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    3. 気合

    気合

    気き合あい

    (fighting) spirit

    KMT5News #12+1NounSports & Martial ArtsEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes

    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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    試し合あいの前まえに気き合あいを入いれました。

    I got pumped up before the game.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは気き合あいを入いれて仕し事ごとに取くみとり組 みました。

    He tackled his work with great enthusiasm.

    KMT5Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    柔じゅう道どうの選せん手しゅは、技わざをかけるときに大おおきな気き合あいの声こえを出だす。

    Judo athletes let out a loud kiai shout when performing a technique.

    KMT5Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    試し験けん前まえには、友とも達だちと「頑がん張ばろう!」と気き合あいを入いれ合あいました。

    Before the exam, my friends and I cheered each other on, saying "Let's do our best!"

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyEducationDaily Life
    どんな困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでも、気き合あいがあれば乗のり越こえられます。

    With enough fighting spirit, you can overcome any difficult situation.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    気
    いき・き…(2)
    spirit・mind・air・atmosphere・mood
    合
    あ.う・-あ.う・あ.い・あい-・-あ.い・-あい…(16)
    fit・suit・join・0.1
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