歓声|かんせいkansei[0]heiban (flat)
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- nouncheer; shout of joy
- Synonym喝采かっさいNeutralRaising one's voice in praise and acclaim; it pairs with clapping in 「拍手喝采」. 「歓声」 refers specifically to the sound of joyful cheering.
- Antonym悲鳴ひめいNeutralA scream or shriek of pain or terror. It stands at the opposite pole from 「歓声」 on the joy–fear axis.
Use 「歓声」 for a crowd's shouts of joy, as in 「歓声が上がる」. Choose 「喝采」 when people loudly acclaim and praise someone, and 「悲鳴」 for screams of fear or pain.
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