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意気込む
ikigomu
to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined
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  1. ikigomu to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined
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Kanji Breakdown
意
Idea, Mind, Heart, Taste, Thought, Desire, Care, Liking
On: い
13 strokes N4
気
Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood
On: き,け Kun: いき
6 strokes N5
込
Crowded, Mixture, In Bulk, Included, (kokuji)
Kun: -こ.む,こ.む,こ.み,-こ.み,こ.める
5 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
意気込む (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく意気込むことがあります。
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