Illustration: In the stands of a Japanese baseball stadium, a young fan springs halfway out of their seat as a distant batter sends the ball upward. Their eyes are wide, mouth open, and both fists thrust above their shoulders. Their folded cheering towel has flipped into the air with the sudden movement.

JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

興こう奮ふん

koufun

to get excited

Example sentences

観客かんきゃくは彼かれのホームランに興奮こうふんした。
His home run excited the crowd.
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彼かれは大変たいへん興奮こうふんした。
He was very excited.
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彼かれは多少たしょう興奮こうふんした。
He was somewhat excited.
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Kanji in 興奮

興entertain; reviveOnコウ・キョウKunおこる・おこす
奮stirred up; be invigoratedOnフンKunふるう

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