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Meaning of 気負う(きおう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

気負う
Kana Reading
きおう
Romaji
kiō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
気負う
Plain Polite
気負います
Negative
気負わない
Negative Polite
気負いません

Past

Plain
気負った
Plain Polite
気負いました
Negative
気負わなかった
Negative Polite
気負いませんでした

Te

Plain
気負って
Plain Polite
気負いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
気負われる
Plain Polite
気負われます
Negative
気負われない
Negative Polite
気負われません

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JLPT 3

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On:

Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

9 strokes

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JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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