わくわく

This is the 5964th most frequent Japanese word.


わくわく

"わくわく" means "to be excited" or "thrilled with anticipation."


Here, わくわく is used to express excitement or anticipatory enthusiasm for a new experience.

新しい冒険にわくわくしています。

I am excited about the new adventure.


In this case, わくわく conveys a sense of joyful anticipation, commonly associated with fun activities.

子供たちは遊園地への旅行にわくわくしている。

The children are thrilled about the trip to the amusement park.


Here, わくわく replaces 'excited' in the descriptive context, highlighting visible emotional excitement.

彼女のわくわくした表情を見ると、くつろいだ気分になった。

Seeing her excited expression made me feel relaxed.