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Lexical entry

ハイテンション

haitenshon

Being in a state of high excitement or energy; also refers to high voltage in technical contexts.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource: English

Meaning

Commonly used to describe a person who is very excited, energetic, or 'hyped up'. In technical engineering, it refers to high voltage or tension.

  • excited state
  • high energy
  • high voltage

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