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勢いよく (いきおいよく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb
vigorously ; with great force ; energetically
Describes doing something with momentum, force, or lively energy. Often used for physical actions, but can also apply to enthusiastic or spirited behavior.
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The children energetically rushed out into the schoolyard.
Written forms 勢いよく
いきおいよく
Standard kanji spelling.
いきよいよく irregular kana usage
勢い良く
いきよいよく
Kanji 勢 forces, energy, military strength Similar words 勢いきお い 勢い is a noun meaning 'force, momentum, energy'. 勢いよく is the adverbial form, meaning 'with force/energy'.
元げん 気き よく 元気よく emphasizes cheerfulness and liveliness, while 勢いよく focuses more on physical momentum or forceful action.
Etymology Adverbial form of 勢い (いきおい, 'force, momentum') + よく, the adverbial form of よい ('good'). Literally 'with good momentum'.
