Word Meaning 気勢を削ぐ

きせいをそぐ kisei o sogu

気勢を削ぐ is read as きせいをそぐ (kisei o sogu) and means to diminish (dampen) the spirit.

Meaning

English

  1. to diminish (dampen) the spirit

Reading

Kana

きせいをそぐ

Romaji

kisei o sogu

Writing Variants

  • 気勢を殺ぐ きせいをそぐ kisei o sogu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 45018 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

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気勢

きせい

fervour

気障

きざ

affected

気兼ね

きがね

constraint

気丈

きじょう

stout-hearted

気泡

きほう

(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)

気迫

きはく

spirit

気遣い

きづかい

consideration

気概

きがい

strong spirit

気管支炎

きかんしえん

bronchitis

気遣う

きづかう

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort)

気密

きみつ

airtight