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N1 う-Verb
息巻く
to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize
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う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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選手たちが絶対に勝つと息巻いている。
The athletes are passionately declaring they will definitely win. {to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize}
娘が嘘をついた友人を許さないと息巻いています。
My daughter is raging that she won't forgive the friend who lied to her. {to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize}
勢いのある軍隊が「向かう所敵なし!」と息巻いている。
The spirited army is passionately declaring, "We have no enemies to fear!" {to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize}
私には何かに対して息巻くようなエネルギーがありません。
I don't have the energy to get worked up or speak passionately about something. {to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize}
奴隷たちは主人の「ただではおかぬ」と息巻く様子に怯えきっています。
The slaves are terrified by their master's furious declaration of "this won't go unpunished." {to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize}