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

Meaning

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

Example sentences

がばっと気合を入れて身を起こした。

I sprang out of bed.
ぜいぜい言いながらも、気合をいれて走り続ける。

Puffing and panting we continued to run with renewed vigor.
気合いを入れて頑張れ。

Roll up your sleeves and get busy.