息巻く

Reading

Kana: いきまく

Romaji: ikimaku

Definitions

v5k

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1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious

2

to enthuse; to speak passionately; to get worked up; to galvanize

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

Example Sentence

かんかんになって息巻(いきま)いている。

➥He is fuming that they will be sorry for it some day.