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気合

気合い

Reading

Kana: きあい
Romaji: kiai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

scream; yell; fighting spirit

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

Example Sentences

気合(きあ)いを()れて頑張(がんば)れ。
➥Roll up your sleeves and get busy.
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がばっと気合(きあい)()れて()()こした。
➥I sprang out of bed.
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ぜいぜい(げん)いながらも、気合(きあい)をいれて(はし)(つづ)ける。
➥Puffing and panting we continued to run with renewed vigor.
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もっと気合(きあ)いを()れて仕事(しごと)しろ。
➥Put more spirit into your work.
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チームは試合(しあい)()けて気合(きあ)いが(はい)っている。
➥The team is up for the game.
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期末(きまつ)試験(しけん)(そな)えて本当(ほんとう)気合(きあ)いを()れて勉強(べんきょう)しなきゃ。
➥I've really got to buckle down and study for our final exams.
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