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Japanese
その気になる
そのきになる
Meaning: to feel like doing something; to be inspired to act; to be in the mood
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | その気になる | その気にならない |
| Polite | その気になります | その気になりません |
| Past | その気になった | その気にならなかった |
| Polite + Past | その気になりました | その気になりませんでした |
| Te-form | その気になって | その気にならなくて |
| Potential | その気になれる | その気になれない |
| Passive | その気になられる | その気になられない |
| Causative | その気にならせる | その気にならせない |
| Causative + Passive | その気にならされる | その気にならされない |
| Imperative | その気になれ | その気になるな |
Handwriting
Example
Flattered by others, I felt like doing it.
Usage Notes
Used when one becomes interested in or motivated to do something, often due to outside influence or flattery.
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