Japanese

かんせい
Meaning: cheer; shout of joy
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

歓
声

Example sentences

The moment the goal was scored, a cheer rose in the stadium.
スタジアム中に歓声が湧き上がった。
Cheers erupted throughout the stadium.
観客がわっと歓声を上げた。
The crowd suddenly burst into cheers.
ゴールが決まると、会場全体に歓声が沸き上がった。
When the goal was scored, cheers erupted throughout the venue.
海で巨大なクジラがジャンプする姿を見て、子供たちは歓声を上げた。
Seeing a huge whale jump in the ocean, the children cheered.
スタジアムに勝利を告げる歓声が鳴り渡った。
The cheers announcing victory rang out through the stadium.

Usage Notes

Used for loud shouts of joy or excitement from a crowd.

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