英えい気き

noun

vigor; energy; willpower

Most common in expressions such as 英気を養う, meaning to restore or build up the energy, morale, or strength needed to face work or a challenge.

• 週しゅう末まつは温おん泉せんで英えい気きを養やしなった。

  I restored my energy at a hot spring over the weekend.

• 十じゅう分ぶんに休やすんで、明日あしたの試し合あいに向むけて英えい気きを養やしなおう。

  Let's get plenty of rest and build up our strength for tomorrow's match.

noun

great wisdom; excellent disposition; outstanding spirit

A rarer, more literary or evaluative use referring to exceptional intelligence, character, or innate quality rather than physical or mental energy.

• 古ふるい評ひょう伝でんでは、英えい気きがすぐれた才さい知ちや気き質しつを指さして使つかわれることがある。

  In older biographical writing, 英気 is sometimes used to refer to exceptional intellect or character.