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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気合を入れる

気合いを入れる、 気合をいれる、 気合いをいれる

Reading

Kana: きあいをいれる
Romaji: kiaiwoireru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v1
1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to motivate oneself

2

to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

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
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert

Example Sentences

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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