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やっほー
yahhoo
Description
「やっほー」は、友達に会ったときや電話で使う、明るいあいさつの言葉です。
"やっほー" is a cheerful greeting used when meeting friends or on the phone.
山の上で大きな声で呼ぶときにも使います。
It is also used when calling out loudly on top of a mountain.
Meanings
やっほーyahhoo
hi! (cheerful, casual greeting)
やっほー、元気だった？
Hey, how have you been?
やっほーyahhoo
yoo-hoo! (call shouted on a mountain)
山の上でやっほーと叫んだ。
I shouted 'Yahoo!' from the top of the mountain.
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Notes
- Nuance
Very casual and friendly, used mostly among close friends, often by women or children.
- Etymology
Likely from the mountaineering call 'yoo-hoo', now also a light everyday greeting.
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