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気持ちを引き締める
kimochiwohikishimeru
to pull oneself together, to focus one's mind, to brace oneself, to gird up one's loins
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  1. kimochiwohikishimeru to pull oneself together, to focus one's mind, to brace oneself, to gird up one's loins
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Kanji Breakdown
気
Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood
On: き,け Kun: いき
6 strokes N5
持
Hold, Have
On: じ Kun: も.つ,-も.ち,も.てる
9 strokes N4
引
Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To
On: いん Kun: ひ.く,ひ.き,ひ.き-,-び.き,ひ.ける
4 strokes N3
締
Tighten, Tie, Shut, Lock, Fasten
On: てい Kun: し.まる,し.まり,し.める,-し.め,-じ.め
15 strokes N1
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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気持ちを引き締める → 気持ちを引き締めます → 気持ちを引き締めて → 気持ちを引き締めた

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