🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

陽気さ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yōkisa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Joviality/ˌdʒoʊ.viˈæl.ɪ.ti/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の陽気さは周りの人々を明るくした。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being jovial; cheerfulness and good humor.

    "Her joviality was infectious, brightening the mood of everyone around her."
  2. 2

    A quality of being friendly and cheerful.

    "The joviality of the festival attracted many visitors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'joviality' derives from the Latin 'jovialis', meaning 'of Jupiter', which was associated with good humor and joy. The term evolved through Middle French before entering English in the 17th century, reflecting a sense of cheerfulness and good spirits.

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