Japanese

みなぎる
Meaning: to overflow; to be full of (power, emotion)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 漲る 漲らない
Polite 漲ります 漲りません
Past 漲った 漲らなかった
Polite + Past 漲りました 漲りませんでした
Te-form 漲って 漲らなくて
Potential 漲れる 漲れない
Passive 漲られる 漲られない
Causative 漲らせる 漲らせない
Causative + Passive 漲らされる 漲らされない
Imperative 漲れ 漲るな

Handwriting

漲
る

Example sentences

Youth overflows in his body.
彼は敗北を喫したが、その目にはまだ闘志がみなぎっていた。
He suffered a defeat, but his eyes still overflowed with fighting spirit.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe a strong feeling or energy filling someone or something.

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