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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKankin
/kɑːnˈkiːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of heightened emotional excitement or enthusiasm.
"The crowd was filled with kankin as the concert began." - 2
An intense feeling of joy or exhilaration.
"She felt a wave of kankin wash over her when she received the good news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kankin' originates from Japanese, where it refers to a state of being in a heightened emotional state, often associated with excitement or enthusiasm. The word has evolved in modern usage to encompass a broader range of emotional responses, reflecting cultural nuances in expressing feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kankin" is said worldwide
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Excitation
Transliteration: ɛksitɑsjɔ̃
"La foule était remplie d'excitation lorsque le concert a commencé."
Aufregung
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fʁeːɡʊŋ
"Die Menge war voller Aufregung, als das Konzert begann."
Eccitazione
Transliteration: etʃitaˈtsjone
"La folla era piena di eccitazione quando è iniziato il concerto."
Emoción
Transliteration: emoˈθjon
"La multitud estaba llena de emoción cuando comenzó el concierto."
Excitação
Transliteration: eksitaˈsɐ̃w
"A multidão estava cheia de excitação quando o concerto começou."
उत्साह
Transliteration: utsāh
"जब संगीत कार्यक्रम शुरू हुआ, तो भीड़ उत्साह से भरी थी।"
兴奋
Transliteration: xīngfèn
"当音乐会开始时，人群充满了兴奋。"
흥분
Transliteration: heungbun
"콘서트가 시작되자 군중은 흥분으로 가득 찼습니다."
歓喜
Transliteration: kanki
"コンサートが始まると、観衆は歓喜に満ちていました。"
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