気合い
きあい
Noun
1.
(fighting) spirit, motivation, effort
2.
shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.), cheer, yell
3.
kiai, short shout when performing an attacking move
martial arts
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柔道の選手は、技をかけるときに大きな気合の声を出す。
Judo athletes let out a loud kiai shout when performing a technique.
試験前には、友達と「頑張ろう！」と気合を入れ合いました。
Before the exam, my friends and I cheered each other on, saying "Let's do our best!"
どんな困難な状況でも、気合があれば乗り越えられます。
With enough fighting spirit, you can overcome any difficult situation.
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