気合

きあい

(fighting) spirit; motivation; effort; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.)

Common word Also written 気合い

Meanings

  1. Noun

    (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort
  2. shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell
  3. kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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