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きあい
Meanings
Noun
1. (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
あとはもう、
気
き
合
あ
い
だった。
After that, it was all about fighting spirit.
2. shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
彼
かれ
は
大
おお
きな
気
き
合
あ
い
とともに
岩
いわ
を
持
も
ち
上
あ
げた。
With a loud shout, he lifted the rock.
3. kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
Alt. forms
気
き
合
あ
い
56%
気
き
合
あい
43%
きあい
Pitch accent
き
あい
Used in: 5
Composed of
き
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
あい
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
きあい
をいれ
る
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
きあい
まけ
being daunted (e.g. by an opponent); being cowed; being overawed
きあい
をかけ
る
to cheer on; to raise a shout
Examples (8 in total)
きあい
の
問
もん
題
だい
なんだ。
It's a matter of fighting spirit.
みんな
きあい
入
はい
ってるね。
Everyone is really fired up.
あとはもう、
きあい
だった。
After that, it was all about fighting spirit.
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