Word Meaning 気合

きあい kiai

気合 is read as きあい (kiai) and means kiai.

Meaning

English

  1. kiai
  2. short shout when performing an attacking move
  3. (fighting) spirit
  4. motivation
  5. effort
  6. shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.)
  7. cheer
  8. yell

Reading

Kana

きあい

Romaji

kiai

Writing Variants

  • 気合い きあい kiai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 11009 Priority B

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いきとうごう

hit it off with (a person)

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合気道

あいきどう

aikido

気付く

きずく

to regain consciousness

気配

きはい

tone (of the market)

気候

きこう

climate

気配り

きくばり

care

気違い

きちがい

madness

気性

きしょう

disposition

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

気難しい

きむずかしい

bad-tempered

Example Sentences

6

Roll up your sleeves and get busy.

Okay, let's get fired up and go for it.

I sprang out of bed.

Tie up your hair! Get in the fighting spirit! Right, let's begin!

The team is up for the game.

Puffing and panting we continued to run with renewed vigor.