気負う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気負う | 気負わない |
| Polite | 気負います | 気負いません |
| Past polite | 気負いました | 気負いませんでした |
| Past | 気負った | 気負わなかった |
| Te-form | 気負って | 気負わないで |
| Desire | 気負いたい | 気負いたくない |
| Potential | 気負える | 気負えない |
| Passive | 気負われる | 気負われない |
| Causative | 気負わせる | 気負わせない |
| Causative passive | 気負わせられるalso 気負わされる | 気負わせられないalso 気負わされない |
| Volitional | 気負おう | |
| Polite volitional | 気負いましょう | |
| Imperative | 気負え | 気負うな |
| Conditional | 気負えば | 気負わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気負ったら | 気負わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
get worked up; be overly eager; rouse oneself
Describes a state of being mentally keyed up, often with a nuance of trying too hard or being too enthusiastic, which can lead to tension or mistakes. Commonly used in negative contexts or advice to calm down.
I got too worked up before the match and couldn't perform to my ability.
You don't have to be so eager; it's okay.