No. 2,747 in Japanese
興奮
Excitement or agitation.
In a sentence
彼は新しいゲームに興奮しています。
He is excited about the new game.
Here, '興奮' refers to a state of excitement or enthusiasm caused by anticipation for the new game.
大会中、彼のパフォーマンスに観客が興奮した。
During the competition, the audience became excited about his performance.
In this context, '興奮' describes the audience's emotional reaction of excitement inspired by the performance.
恐怖映画を見て彼女は恐怖と興奮が入り混じった状態になった。
After watching the horror movie, she experienced a mix of fear and excitement.
Here, '興奮' conveys a heightened emotional state, blending excitement possibly arising from suspense or adrenaline.
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