Vocab Info

N1 う-Verb

意気(いき)()

to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen

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    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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

      Appeal your enthusiasm for the job during the interview. {to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen}

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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。()びるぞ。」

      Master: "That disciple is really enthusiastic. He's going to improve." {to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen}

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      社長(しゃちょう)仕事(しごと)意気込(いきご)様子(ようす)()せる社員(しゃいん)給料(きゅうりょう)()げました。

      The president raised the salary of employees who showed enthusiasm for their work. {to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen}

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      先生(せんせい):「(きみ)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)()わるぞ…。」

      Teacher: "It seems like you are enthusiastic about making it a success… but with that strategy, you're bound to fail…" {to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen}

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

      I enthusiastically took up the challenge, but it ended in failure and now I'm at a loss. {to be enthusiastic about, to be eager, to be keen}

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