士し気き高こう揚よう

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Meanings

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noun

raising morale; lifting of morale

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo used in formal or organizational contexts to describe boosting the spirits or motivation of a group.

社しゃ長ちょうのスピーチは社しゃ員いんの士し気き高こう揚ようにつながった。
The president's speech led to a boost in employee morale.

士gentleman, scholar, samurai

気spirit, mind, air

高tall, high, expensive

揚raise, elevate, hoist

Similar words

士し気き
士気 means 'morale' itself, while 士気高揚 refers to the act or process of raising morale.
高こう揚よう
高揚 means 'elevation' or 'uplift' in a general sense, but 士気高揚 specifically targets morale.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 士気 (morale) and 高揚 (elevation, uplift). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining two two-character compounds.