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奮起一番 (ふんきいちばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
rousing oneself to action ; tackling something with gusto
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo describing the moment of mustering determination and throwing oneself into a task wholeheartedly. Often used in motivational or narrative contexts.
失しっ 敗ぱい を バネ に 奮ふん 起き 一いち 番ばん 、 再さい 起き を 誓ちか っ た 。
Using his failure as a springboard, he resolved to make a comeback with renewed vigor.
Kanji 奮 stirred up, be invigorated, flourish 番 turn, number in a series Similar words 奮ふん 起き 奮起 is the core noun meaning 'rousing oneself' or 'stirring up one's energy', while 奮起一番 adds the nuance of doing so decisively and putting that energy into immediate action.
一いち 念ねん 発ほっ 起き 一念発起 emphasizes a change of heart or resolution to achieve something, often with a spiritual or long-term goal, whereas 奮起一番 focuses on the energetic, spirited start of an undertaking.
Etymology A yojijukugo combining 奮起 (rousing oneself) and 一番 (first, best, a single effort). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase evokes the image of mustering one's spirit and giving one's all in a decisive burst of effort.
