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Meaning of 意気込む(いきごむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

意気込む
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
いきごむ
Romaji
ikigomu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be enthusiastic about

Example Sentences

意気込む, いきごむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
意気込む
Plain Polite
意気込みます
Negative
意気込まない
Negative Polite
意気込みません

Past

Plain
意気込んだ
Plain Polite
意気込みました
Negative
意気込まなかった
Negative Polite
意気込みませんでした

Te

Plain
意気込んで
Plain Polite
意気込みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
意気込まれる
Plain Polite
意気込まれます
Negative
意気込まれない
Negative Polite
意気込まれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

Kun: -こ.む, こ.む, こ.み, -こ.み, こ.める

5 strokes

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JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On:

13 strokes

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