気合を入れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気合を入れる | 気合を入れない |
| Polite | 気合を入れます | 気合を入れません |
| Past polite | 気合を入れました | 気合を入れませんでした |
| Past | 気合を入れた | 気合を入れなかった |
| Te-form | 気合を入れて | 気合を入れないで |
| Desire | 気合を入れたい | 気合を入れたくない |
| Potential | 気合を入れられるalso 気合を入れれる | 気合を入れられないalso 気合を入れれない |
| Passive | 気合を入れられる | 気合を入れられない |
| Causative | 気合を入れさせる | 気合を入れさせない |
| Causative passive | 気合を入れさせられる | 気合を入れさせられない |
| Volitional | 気合を入れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 気合を入れましょう | |
| Imperative | 気合を入れろ | 気合を入れるな |
| Conditional | 気合を入れれば | 気合を入れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気合を入れたら | 気合を入れなかったら |
fire oneself up; get psyched; motivate oneself
Used when someone psychs themselves up, puts in full effort, or gets into a focused, energetic state. Often heard in sports, work, or before a challenge.
See also: 気合が入る
I fired myself up before the match and raised my spirits.
He put his heart into his work.
fire someone up; rouse someone
To motivate or energize another person, sometimes through scolding, encouragement, or even physical urging (e.g., a slap on the back). The subject is the person doing the motivating.
The coach fired up the players and drew out their motivation.
The senior student roused the junior and got them to resume practice.