How to Say ‘We did it!’ in Japanese
やった！
yatsu ta
[yat ta]
💬 Usage Tip: [やった！] is a super common cheer for success: "Yes!" "We did it!" or "All right!" It is not only for sports, so it is very useful.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear [やった！] everywhere in Japan, from classroom games to national team goals. It is one of the easiest natural reactions to remember.
Phrase Breakdown
やっ
yatsu
[yat]
did it
Stem part of やった, an excited expression meaning 'We did it!' or 'Yes!'
ついにやった！
We finally did it!
た
ta
[ta]
past tense ending
The た ending completes やった, giving the sense of something achieved.
ほんとうにやった！
We really did it!
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