Illustration: At a Japanese home's entrance, a child dressed for a family picnic bounces onto one foot while pulling on the second shoe. Their broad smile and lifted shoulders make it difficult to stand still.

JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

ウキウキ

ukiuki

excitedly, cheerfully

Often followed by する. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. メグがウキウキしてる。

    Meg is excited.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. サッカーチーム全体ぜんたいが優勝ゆうしょうして浮うき浮うきしてた。

    The whole soccer team was on cloud nine after winning the championship.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. オーストラリアに行いけると思おもうと、ウキウキしちゃう。

    I’m excited about going to Australia.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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