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merry in Japanese

merry in Japanese is 明るい, 賑々しい, 陽気 — merry means cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.

merry in Japanese

明るい
adj
Pronounced: akarui
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
賑々しい
adj
Pronounced: niginigishii
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
陽気
adj
Pronounced: yōki
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.

What does "merry" mean?

  1. adj Cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.
    "The pub was full of merry laughter on Christmas Eve."
  2. adj Informal, British: slightly drunk.
    "After a few glasses of wine he was getting quite merry."
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merry in a sentence

  • The pub was full of merry laughter on Christmas Eve.
  • She gave a merry little wave as the train pulled away.
  • After a few glasses of wine he was getting quite merry.
  • Dad got a bit merry at the wedding and started singing.

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What is "merry" in Japanese?
"merry" in Japanese is 明るい, 賑々しい, 陽気. merry means: Cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.
How do you pronounce 明るい?
"merry" in Japanese is 明るい, pronounced "akarui".
How do you use "merry" in a sentence?
Example: "The pub was full of merry laughter on Christmas Eve." In Japanese, "merry" is 明るい, 賑々しい, 陽気.
Are there other ways to say "merry" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "merry": 明るい, 賑々しい, 陽気.
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