彼は意気揚々と引き返した。

彼は意気揚々と引き返した。

He came home in high spirits.

彼(かれ)は意気揚々(いきようよう)と引(ひ)き返(かえ)した。

Kare wa ikiyōyō to hikikaeshita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

意気揚揚 (いきようよう)

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

引き返す (ひきかえす)

to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Readings: キ、ケ、いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Readings: ヨウ、あ.げる、 -あ.げ、あ.がる

Meanings: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

Readings: イン、ひ.く、ひ.き、ひ.き-、 -び.き、ひ.ける

Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Readings: ヘン、かえ.す、 -かえ.す、かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay