Japanese word

張り切る

Pronunciation

Romajiharikiru

Meaning

  • verbbe enthusiastic

Example

新しい仕事なので、張り切っています。atara shi i shi goto na no de ha ri ki tte i ma su

I am enthusiastic because it is a new job.

Illustration for 張り切る (be enthusiastic)

More examples

初めての授業なので、学生たちは張り切って発言しています。haji me te no ju gyō na no de gaku sei ta chi wa ha ri ki tte hatsu gen shi te i ma su

Since it is their first class, the students are speaking up enthusiastically.

Core concept

Describes taking on a task with unusually high energy and eagerness, often putting in more effort than usual.

Common phrases

  • 張り切って働くha ri ki tte hatara ku

    work enthusiastically

  • 張り切って準備するha ri ki tte jun bi su ru

    prepare enthusiastically

  • 張り切って参加するha ri ki tte san ka su ru

    participate enthusiastically

Similar words

意気込むikigomu: To show strong eagerness and determination before undertaking something.
奮起するfunkisuru: To rouse oneself to make a strong effort, often after a setback.
気負うkiou: To take on a task with tense eagerness and a strong desire to do well.

Definition in Japanese

物事に進んで取り組み、普段以上に力を出そうとする。mono goto ni susu n de to ri ku mi fu dan i jō ni chikara o da sō to su ru

Word origin

張り切る (harikiru) combines 張る (haru, "to stretch or become tense") with 切る (kiru, "to cut"), which in compounds can express doing something fully or intensely.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 張り切っている (harikitte iru) describes energy that is visible in a person's actions, especially when starting a new task or role.

Other meanings

  • be eagerverb
  • go all outverb
  • be full of energyverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 張り切り屋harikiriyaenthusiastic personnoun
  • 張り切りぶりharikiriburienthusiastic mannernoun

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