NichiDict

気合

きあい
気合い
[kiai]

Meanings

1.Noun

(fighting) spirit; motivation; effort

2.Noun

shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell

3.Noun

martial artskiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

Examples

気合いを入れて!

Put your spirit into it!

気合いが重要だ。

Fighting spirit is important.

気合いを入れ直す必要がある。

It's necessary to regain one's spirit.