意気

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See also: 意氣

Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 1
kan'on
Alternative spelling
意氣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From Middle Chinese compound 意氣 (MC 'iH khj+jH).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() (iki

  1. spirits, especially high spirits
    その意気(いき)だ。
    Sono iki da.
    That's the spirit!
  2. disposition, willpower
    Synonyms: 気概 (kigai), 心ばえ (kokorobae)

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  • 2002, Ineko Kondō; Fumi Takano; Mary E Althaus; et. al., Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Third Edition, Tokyo: Shōgakukan, →ISBN.