Vocabulary

What does 張り切る (はりきる, harikiru) mean?

張り切る (はりきる, harikiru) means to be enthusiastic, to be fired up.

Quick facts
Readingはりきる
Romajiharikiru
Part of speechgodan verb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はりきる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonharikiru

to be enthusiastic, to be fired up

  1. 1godan verb to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic

Example sentences

  • The new employee is enthusiastic about the job.

  • Everyone was fired up before the match.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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