意気揚々(いきようよう)

いきようよう
taru-adjective, adverb
in high spirits, triumphant
writtenemotion
1. in high spirits, triumphant, elated
A state of being full of confidence and pride, especially after a success or achievement. Describes someone who is visibly elated and walking tall.
意気揚々(いきようよう)と帰(かえ)ってきた。
He came back in high spirits.
試合(しあい)に勝(か)って、選手(せんしゅ)たちは意気揚々(いきようよう)と引(ひ)き上(あ)げた。
Having won the match, the athletes withdrew triumphantly.
契約(けいやく)を取(と)り付(つ)けた営業部(えいぎょうぶ)のチームは、意気揚々(いきようよう)たる表情(ひょうじょう)でオフィスに戻(もど)ってきた。
The sales team, having secured the contract, returned to the office with triumphant expressions.

Forms

  • Adverbial: 意気揚々(いきようよう)と (in high spirits)
  • Modifier: 意気揚々(いきようよう)たる + noun (triumphant ~)

Usage

意気揚々(いきようよう) is a four-character compound (四字熟語(よじじゅくご)) describing a state of visible elation and confidence. It is most commonly used adverbially with と, describing how someone moves, speaks, or behaves after a success.

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 意気消沈(いきしょうちん) (dejected, disheartened)
general
Added 2026.2.22 14:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
12500/12683_ikiyouyou