気張る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気張る | 気張らない |
| Polite | 気張ります | 気張りません |
| Past polite | 気張りました | 気張りませんでした |
| Past | 気張った | 気張らなかった |
| Te-form | 気張って | 気張らないで |
| Desire | 気張りたい | 気張りたくない |
| Potential | 気張れる | 気張れない |
| Passive | 気張られる | 気張られない |
| Causative | 気張らせる | 気張らせない |
| Causative passive | 気張らせられるalso 気張らされる | 気張らせられないalso 気張らされない |
| Volitional | 気張ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 気張りましょう | |
| Imperative | 気張れ | 気張るな |
| Conditional | 気張れば | 気張らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気張ったら | 気張らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
brace one's core; bear down; strain abdominal muscles
Physical sense: tensing the abdominal muscles, often when lifting or pushing something heavy. Similar to the English 'brace your core'.
When lifting a heavy load, please brace your core firmly.
彼は気張って重い箱を運んだ。
He strained his abdominal muscles and carried the heavy box.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
exert oneself; push oneself; go all out
Figurative sense: putting in great effort, often in a determined or spirited way. Can imply a burst of energy or resolve.
試験のために気張って勉強した。
I pushed myself and studied hard for the exam.
ここが正念場だ。気張っていこう。
This is the critical moment. Let's go all out.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
splurge on; spend generously on; pay a lot for
Transitive use: spending money freely or generously on something, often beyond the usual amount. Colloquial.
彼は彼女の誕生日に気張って高いプレゼントを買った。
He splurged on an expensive present for her birthday.
今夜は気張って寿司を取ろう。
Let's splurge and order sushi tonight.