JLPT N1 Advanced
奮う
To muster courage, exert skill, or thrive in performance
Readings
Other forms
奮います polite form
奮って te-form
奮った plain past
奮わない plain negative
1 Verb (transitive)
To muster / To exert
Describes the act of vigorously exercising one’s power, ability, or spirit to the fullest extent.
Example
彼 は 勇気 を 奮って 、 好き な 人 に 気持ち を 伝え た 。
He mustered his courage and told the person he likes how he feels.
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2 Verb (intransitive)
To be in a slump / To not do well
Indicates whether something is in a state of high spirits, vigor, or prosperity, though almost exclusively used to negate this state.
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