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Yomi
ぬかよろこび
Rōmaji
nuka yorokobi
Type
idiom
Meaning
get excited for nothing; to feel happy/excited at something, which, however, turns out to be unreal later
Additional Info
That feeling when you thought you had won the lottery and then realised that you looked at the wrong number.
Example
日本がゴールを決めたと思ったら、オフサイドだった。ぬか喜びした、、
I thought Japan scored a goal but it was offside. I got excited for nothing…
