Japanese

いきごむ
Meaning: to be enthusiastic; to be determined; to be eager
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 意気込む 意気込まない
Polite 意気込みます 意気込みません
Past 意気込んだ 意気込まなかった
Polite + Past 意気込みました 意気込みませんでした
Te-form 意気込んで 意気込まなくて
Potential 意気込める 意気込めない
Passive 意気込まれる 意気込まれない
Causative 意気込ませる 意気込ませない
Causative + Passive 意気込まされる 意気込まされない
Imperative 意気込め 意気込むな

Handwriting

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気
込
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Example

He is determined to win the upcoming match.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being mentally fired up or highly motivated to achieve something.

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