English–Japanese
“excitedly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiukiuki
Example
私は明日の遠足を楽しみにしてウキウキしています。watashi wa asu no en soku o tano shi mi ni shi te u ki u ki shi te i ma su
I am excited about tomorrow's field trip.
How to say “excitedly” in Japanese
“Excitedly” in Japanese is ウキウキ (ukiuki).
Describes a light, buoyant state in which anticipation or joy makes a person act with lively energy.
Example sentences with ウキウキ
好きな曲を口ずさみながら、彼はウキウキと料理をしました。su ki na kyoku o kuchi zu sa mi na ga ra kare wa u ki u ki to ryō ri o shi ma shi ta
He cooked cheerfully while humming his favorite song.
Tips for using ウキウキ
- Although excited may involve anxiety in English, ウキウキ (ukiuki) normally describes the cheerful anticipation felt before something enjoyable happens.