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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

気き負おう

kiou

to get worked up

Example sentences

あまり気負きおうな。
Don’t get worked up.
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彼かれは発表はっぴょうの前まえから気負きおっていた。
He was already worked up before his presentation.
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私わたしは面接めんせつで気負きおいすぎた。
I got too worked up during the interview.
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Kanji in 気負

気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き
負defeat; negativeOnフKunまける・まかす・おう

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