N1930/3019

こうふん

rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するintransitive verb

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Meanings

excitement, stimulation, agitation, arousal

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Example sentences

試合しあい結果けっか観客かんきゃく全員ぜんいん興奮こうふんした

All the spectators were excited about the result of the match.

子供こどもたちは遠足えんそく前夜ぜんや興奮こうふんしてなかなかねむれなかった。

The children were so excited the night before the field trip that they could hardly sleep.

彼女かのじょ興奮こうふんのあまり、こえふるえていた。

She was so overcome with excitement that her voice was trembling.

過度かど興奮こうふん判断力はんだんりょく低下ていかさせることがある。

Excessive agitation can impair one's judgment.

そのらせをいた瞬間しゅんかんおさえきれない興奮こうふん全身ぜんしんめぐった。

The moment I heard the news, an uncontrollable excitement rushed through my entire body.