ワイワイ
わいわい
adverb, onomatopoeia
noisily, merrily, boisterously
1.
noisily, merrily, boisterously
The sound or manner of many people talking, laughing, and having fun together in a lively, noisy way. Generally positive, describing cheerful group excitement.
みんなでワイワイ騒ぐ。
Have a noisy, merry time together.
友達とワイワイ話しながら食べるのが好きだ。
I like eating while chatting noisily with friends.
忘年会では同僚たちとワイワイ盛り上がって、楽しい一夜を過ごした。
At the year-end party, I had a fun evening getting lively and boisterous with my colleagues.
ワイワイ is an onomatopoeia representing the cheerful noise of a group of people. It has a positive, fun connotation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ワイワイ騒ぐ (make merry noise)
- ワイワイ楽しむ (have a boisterous good time)
- ワイワイ盛り上がる (get lively and excited)
- ワイワイ言う (chatter noisily)
- ワイワイガヤガヤ (noisy chatter from all directions)
USAGE NOTES:
- Almost always describes a positive, enjoyable atmosphere
- Often paired with ガヤガヤ to intensify the sense of lively noise: ワイワイガヤガヤ
- Can be used as a する verb: ワイワイする (to have a lively, noisy time)
- Contrasts with うるさい, which is purely negative noise