痛快(つうかい)

つうかい
na-adjective, noun
thrilling; exhilarating; delightful
1. thrilling; exhilarating; satisfying
describes something that gives a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction, often from seeing justice done or a satisfying outcome
痛快(つうかい)な勝利(しょうり)だった。
It was a thrilling victory.
悪者(わるもの)がやっつけられる痛快(つうかい)な映画(えいが)を見(み)た。
I watched a satisfying movie where the villain gets defeated.
相手(あいて)の言(い)い訳(わけ)を論破(ろんぱ)するのは痛快(つうかい)だ。
It's satisfying to refute the other person's excuses.

USAGE:

  • 痛快(つうかい)な勝利(しょうり) (thrilling victory)
  • 痛快(つうかい)な気分(きぶん) (exhilarating feeling)
  • 痛快(つうかい)無比(むひ) (incomparably thrilling)

NUANCE:
Often used when there's a sense of justice being served, or when something satisfying happens (especially at someone else's expense). The feeling of schadenfreude or righteous satisfaction.

RELATED:

  • 爽快(そうかい) (refreshing - more about physical comfort)
  • 快感(かいかん) (pleasure, pleasant sensation)
  • スカッとする (to feel refreshed/satisfied - casual)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:03
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