LingakuFrequency rank: 6,718. – 6,728.
- (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
- shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
- kiai; short shout when performing an attacking movemartial arts
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
- shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
- kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
This meaning refers to a strong emotional state that drives someone to put in their best effort, often seen in contexts like sports, martial arts, or pursuing goals.
He is putting in effort and motivation into his practice.
This usage describes a loud vocal expression aimed at energizing oneself or others, often used in cheering or preparation for a challenging task.
I yelled loudly to get in the right mood before the match.
This meaning specifically pertains to martial arts, where a short, forceful shout is used to focus energy and intensity during an attack.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きあいをいれる気合を入れるto put in effortきあい気合がはいる入るto be motivatedきあい気合をはっする発するto shout out for motivationきあい気合でがんばる頑張るto do one's best with fighting spiritきあいをいれて気合を入れてとりくむ取り組むto tackle (something) with determinationきあいをいれて気合を入れてれんしゅう練習するto practice with fervorきあい気合をかんじる感じるto feel the fighting spiritきあい気合のはいった入ったぷれえプレーa spirited playきあい気合をみせる見せるto show one's spiritきあい気合をあげるto pump oneself up
Example sentences
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Puffing and panting we continued to run with renewed vigor.
I've really got to buckle down and study for our final exams.
Tie up your hair! Get in the fighting spirit! Right, let's begin!