き
気
あい
合

noun

  1. (fighting) spirit, motivation, effort.
  2. shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.), cheer, yell.
  3. Martial arts term.kiai, short shout when performing an attacking move.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
あい
合
 気合 きあい ✔
き
気
あ
合
　
い
 気合い きあい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)