Japanese word

やった

Pronunciation

Romajiyatta

Meaning

  • interjectionyay

Example

試合に勝って、やったと叫びました。shi ai ni ka tte ya tta to sake bi ma shi ta

After winning the game, I shouted, "Yay!"

Illustration for やった (yay)

More examples

最後の問題を解き終え、やったと笑顔で言いました。sai go no mon dai o to ki o e ya tta to e gao de i i ma shi ta

After solving the last problem, I said, "Yay!" with a smile.

Core concept

Marks the moment when an effort pays off and the speaker celebrates the successful outcome.

Common phrases

  • やったーya tta ā

    yay

Similar words

よっしゃyossha: A colloquial interjection expressing excitement about a successful result.
万歳banzai: A traditional exclamation used to celebrate victory or great joy.
よしyoshi: An interjection showing satisfaction with a completed effort or favorable result.

Definition in Japanese

試みや勝負がうまくいったときに、成功を喜んで発する語。kokoro mi ya shō bu ga u ma ku i tta to ki ni sei kō o yoroko n de has su ru go

Word origin

The exclamation やった (yatta) comes from the past form of やる (yaru, "to do"), linking completed action with the feeling of having succeeded.

Usage tips

  • Because やった (yatta) can report success or serve as a cry of joy, the surrounding situation and intonation distinguish its use.

Other meanings

  • I did it!interjection

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