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N1 う-Verb

息巻(いきま)

to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize

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    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

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      選手(せんしゅ)たちが絶対(ぜったい)()つと息巻(いきま)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}

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      (むすめ)(うそ)をついた友人(ゆうじん)(ゆる)さないと息巻(いきま)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}

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      (いきお)いのある軍隊(ぐんたい)が「()かう(ところ)(てき)なし!」と息巻(いきま)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}

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      (わたし)には(なに)かに(たい)して息巻(いきま)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}

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      奴隷(どれい)たちは主人(しゅじん)の「ただではおかぬ」と息巻(いきま)様子(ようす)(おび)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}

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