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意気が揚がる (いきがあがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

意い気きが揚あがる

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ru)

be in high spirits; be elated; be buoyant

Describes a state of elevated mood, enthusiasm, or morale. Often used when someone is cheered up or excited by something.

彼かれは成せい功こうして意い気きが揚あがっている。
He is in high spirits after his success.
チームの勝しょう利

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The team's victory lifted the players' spirits.

Kanji

意idea, mind, heart
気spirit, mind, air
揚raise, elevate, hoist

Similar words

意い気き込ごむ
意気込む means to be eager or determined to do something, focusing on proactive enthusiasm, while 意気が揚がる describes a state of elevated mood or morale.
意い気き消しょう沈ちん
意気消沈 is the opposite, meaning dejection or low spirits.

Etymology

Composed of 意気 (spirit, heart) and 揚がる (to rise). The phrase literally means 'one's spirit rises,' and is used idiomatically to express being in high spirits.