意気込む

息込む

Reading

Kana: いきごむ

Romaji: ikigomu

Definition

v5m

vi

1

to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen

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)

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

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

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.

せっかく、英語(えいご)で注文(ちゅうもん)しようと意気込(いきご)んで入(はい)ったのに、日本語(にほんご)で「いらっしゃいませ」って言(い)われた。あれ？って感(かん)じ。

➥After I got all worked up about ordering in English, I walked in the store and they greeted me with "Irasshaimase!" I felt, like, "What the ...?"