JLPT · Level 133
15 words
Japanese word
意気込む
Pronunciation
Romajiikigomu
Meaning
- verbbe eager
Example
彼は大会に向けて意気込みます。kare wa tai kai ni mu ke te i ki go mi ma su
He is eager for the tournament.
More examples
彼女は新しい企画に意気込んで取り組んでいます。kano jo wa atara shi i ki kaku ni i ki go n de to ri ku n de i ma su
She is eagerly working on the new project.
Core concept
It conveys a strong inner drive that makes a person ready to act toward a goal.
Common phrases
意気込んで臨むi ki go n de nozo mu
approach eagerly
意気込んで取り組むi ki go n de to ri ku mu
tackle eagerly
Similar words
張り切るharikiru: To be full of energy and enthusiasm for an activity or task.
気負うkiou: To approach a task with excessive determination or tension.
勇むisamu: To feel eager and excited before beginning an important undertaking.
Definition in Japanese
目的を達成しようとする気持ちを強く持ち、張り切って事に当たる。moku teki o tas sei shi yō to su ru ki mo chi o tsuyo ku mo chi ha ri ki tte koto ni a ta ru
Word origin
意気込む (ikigomu) is formed from 意気 (iki, "spirit and determination") and 込む (komu, "to put into"), expressing the idea of putting one's spirit into an undertaking.
Usage tips
- 意気込む (ikigomu) often describes a person's attitude before a competition, examination, or other demanding undertaking.
Other meanings
- be determinedverb
- be enthusiasticverb
Opposites
- 意気消沈するikishōchinsurubecome disheartenedverb
Related words
- 意気込みikikomienthusiasmnoun