How to say "ovation" in Japanese

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  • 喝采かっさいCommon
    noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers ovation as enthusiastic applause or cheers; the common word for this sense, as when an audience greets a performance with loud approval.
    彼かれの行為こういは世間せけんのかっさいを浴あびた。↗
    His behavior won general applause.
  • nounA loanword matching ovation directly, but a less common way to say it; since 喝采 already covers the sense, this is seldom the word you need.

For ovation as enthusiastic applause or cheers, 喝采 is the common word; 「オベーション」 is a less common loanword matching the English term directly, so 喝采 is normally the one to use.

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