🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

興奮させる

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōfun saseru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exciting/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"コンサートはとても興奮させるものでした。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

    "The concert was an exciting experience that left everyone buzzing with energy."
  2. 2

    Creating a sense of adventure or thrill.

    "The exciting plot of the movie kept the audience on the edge of their seats."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'exciting' originates from the Latin 'excitare', meaning 'to call out' or 'to rouse'. It evolved through Old French 'exciter' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, where it took on the meaning of stimulating interest or enthusiasm.

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