Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
意気込む いきごむ
 
 
意気ごむ いきごむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

idea, mind, heart
イ もと よし (3rd, N4)
sound, noise
おと オン ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
crowded, mixture, in bulk
-こ.む こみ ごめ (7th, N3)
enter, insert
い.る はい.る ニュウ (1st, N5)