🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Emoción

Pronunciation / Transliteration: emoˈθjon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kankin/kɑːnˈkiːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La multitud estaba llena de emoción cuando comenzó el concierto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of heightened emotional excitement or enthusiasm.

    "The crowd was filled with kankin as the concert began."
  2. 2

    An intense feeling of joy or exhilaration.

    "She felt a wave of kankin wash over her when she received the good news."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'kankin' originates from Japanese, where it refers to a state of being in a heightened emotional state, often associated with excitement or enthusiasm. The word has evolved in modern usage to encompass a broader range of emotional responses, reflecting cultural nuances in expressing feelings.

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