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気合

きあい

Readings

きあい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    n(fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
  2. 2.
    nshout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
  3. 3.
    nkiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

Kanji breakdown

気
N26 strokesGrade 1
合
N36 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

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.

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気合きあい

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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