Vocabulary

What does 意気込む (いきごむ, ikigomu) mean?

意気込む (いきごむ, ikigomu) means to be enthusiastic, be eager and determined.

Quick facts
Reading	いきごむ
Romaji	ikigomu
Part of speech	godan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

意気込むいきごむ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikigomu

to be enthusiastic, be eager and determined

1godan verb · intransitive to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は初戦(しょせん)から意気込(いきご)んでいた。
He was fired up from the very first match.
今年(ことし)こそ優勝(ゆうしょう)すると意気込(いきご)んでいる。
He is determined to win the championship this year.