Illustration: At a neighborhood school sports day, a runner crosses the finish line just ahead of a rival. Their teammates erupt beside the track, mouths wide open and heads tipped forward as they shout in delight.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

歓かん声せい

kansei

cheer, shout of joy

Example sentences

  1. 群集ぐんしゅうは嬉うれしさのあまり歓声かんせいを上あげた。

    The crowd yelled with delight.

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  2. 歓声かんせいが上あがった。

    Shouts of joy burst forth.

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  3. 聴衆ちょうしゅうから歓声かんせいがあがった。

    A cheer went up from the audience.

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Kanji in 歓声

  • 歓delight; joyOnカンKunよろこぶ
  • 声voiceOnセイ・ショウKunこえ・こわ-

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