意気込む

いきごむ

to be enthusiastic about

What does 意気込む mean?

意気込む is a Japanese verb meaning to be enthusiastic about in English. It is written as 意気込む in kanji, いきごむ in hiragana, and ikigomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

初めから意気込みすぎると、途中で息切れするぞ。

You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.