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N1 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive 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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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to rage, to storm (at), to be furious

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to enthuse, to speak enthusiastically, to speak with vigour, to get worked up

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    息巻く 【いきまく】

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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}

      • N1

      (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}

      • N1

      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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