意気込み

Reading

Kana: いきごみ

Romaji: ikigomi

Definition

noun

1

ardor; enthusiasm

Kanji

意

Reading: イ

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

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

込

Readings: -こ.む、 こ.む、 こ.み、 -こ.み、 こ.める

Meanings: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

初(はじ)めから意気込(いきご)みすぎると、途中(とちゅう)で息切(いきぎ)れするぞ。

➥You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.

おやおや。いかな体育(たいいく)の授業(じゅぎょう)といえど・・・真剣(しんけん)勝負(しょうぶ)の意気込(いきご)みで臨(のぞ)まなければ、いざ実戦(じっせん)と言(い)う時(とき)に役(やく)に立(た)ちませんよ。

➥Oh my. However much it's just a P.E. class; if you don't face it in real earnest, then when it comes to a real fight it won't do you any good.