気合
きあい
Also written 気合い
Meanings
- Noun (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
- shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
- kiai (i.e.: short shout when performing an attacking move)
Kanji
Example sentences
- 気合いを入れて頑張れ。
Roll up your sleeves and get busy. - 期末試験に備えて本当に気合いを入れて勉強しなきゃ。
I've really got to buckle down and study for our final exams. - もっと気合いを入れて仕事しろ。
Put more spirit into your work. - チームは試合に向けて気合いが入っている。
The team is up for the game. - がばっと気合を入れて身を起こした。
I sprang out of bed.
Common phrases
Words containing 気合
- 気合負け (きあいまけ) being daunted (e.g. by an opponent)
- 気合を入れる (きあいをいれる) to fire oneself up
- 気合が入る (きあいがはいる) to get fired up