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N1 う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

意気(いき)込(ご)むto be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen

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    1. う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined

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    意気込む 【いきごむ】

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      面接(めんせつ)で仕事(しごと)に対(たい)して意気込(いきご)む気持(きも)ちをアピールする。

      Show your enthusiasm for the job during the interview.

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      師匠(ししょう)：「あの弟子(でし)はすごく意気込(いきご)んでいるな。伸(の)びるぞ。」

      Master: 'That apprentice is really eager; he's going to go far.'

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      社長(しゃちょう)は仕事(しごと)に意気込(いきご)む様子(ようす)を見(み)せる社員(しゃいん)の給料(きゅうりょう)を上(あ)げました。

      The president raised the salaries of employees who showed real enthusiasm for their work.

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      先生(せんせい)：「君(きみ)は成功(せいこう)させると意気込(いきご)んでいるようだが…その作戦(さくせん)では失敗(しっぱい)に終(お)わるぞ…。」

      Teacher: 'You seem determined to succeed… but with that plan, you're headed for failure.'

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      かなり意気込(いきご)んで挑(いど)んだが挑戦(ちょうせん)は失敗(しっぱい)に終(お)わり、僕(ぼく)は途方(とほう)に暮(く)れてしまっています。

      I took on the challenge with high hopes, but it ended in failure, and now, I'm at a loss.

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