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奮起一番 (ふんきいちばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He roused himself to action and tackled the difficult problem.
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 Related 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.
