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JLPT N5 Beginner

やった

“I did it!” or “Yes!” exclamation; casual past tense of “to do” or “to give”

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Other forms

やったー emphatic
やったあ emphatic
ヤッター emphatic
やる dictionary form
1 Interjection

I did it!" / "Yes!

A spontaneous exclamation used to express joy, relief, or triumph after achieving a goal or hearing good news.

Example

A 試験 に 合格 した よ !
B やった ! お めでとう !

[A:] I passed the test! [B:] Yes! Congratulations!

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2 Verb (Past Tense)

Did" / "Gave" (casual)

The informal past tense form of やる (yaru), representing the completion of an action or the act of giving to a receiver of lower status.

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"I did it!" or "Yes!" exclamation; casual past tense of "to do" or "to give"
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