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Emotion & Feeling

うはうは

uha-uha

Gleeful / ecstatic

Overjoyed to the point of giddiness, often about financial gain or unexpected good fortune. Slightly informal and playful.

💡Winning big at pachinko — 'He was uha-uha counting his winnings.'

Example

ボーナスが出て、うはうはだ。

I got my bonus and I'm totally uha-uha.

Quiz yourself

Business was booming and the shop owner was ___ with joy.

商売が繁盛して店主は○○だった。

gleefulecstaticmoneyfortunegiddy
Intermediate