い【きおい】

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
Forms
  • い【きおい】Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.
  • きおい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement
    2. This meaning refers to a strong feeling of wanting to do something with great energy and enthusiasm. It is often associated with a positive attitude and high motivation.
    His eagerness was contagious, and I felt encouraged to do my best too.
    Eagerness is essential for every presentation.
  2. fighting spirit; fighting mood
    3. This meaning conveys a sense of determination and a strong will to overcome challenges or adversities. It is often used in competitive contexts, such as sports or contests, where a strong, combative attitude is beneficial.
    She showed a fighting spirit before the match, aiming for victory.
    If you approach it with a fighting mood, you can overcome any difficulty.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to have eagernessto be overly eagerto be without enthusiasmto feel excitementto release one's fighting spiritto suppress one's eagernesspositive fervorto show fighting spiritthe eagerness of those aroundeagerness and motivation
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