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凱旋

がいせん

N1triumphal return · return in triumph

Examples

優勝した選手が故郷へ凱旋した。

物語の将軍は民衆の歓声を受けて凱旋する。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 凱旋 (がいせん) is returning after victory to a welcome. The examples show completed return and a narrative scene.
  • Basic usage: A champion returns home in triumph; a fictional general returns amid public cheers.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Champion's homecoming and general's triumphal return
    • Destination is 故郷へ; reception appears in 歓声を受けて. The word presupposes victory and welcome beyond ordinary return.

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