英気(えいき)

えいき
noun
vigor, spirits, energy
emotion
1. vigor, spirits, energy, vitality
Mental and physical energy or vitality, especially in the context of refreshing oneself in preparation for future challenges. Most commonly used in the set phrase 英気を養う (to recharge one's energy).
温泉(おんせん)で英気(えいき)を養(やしな)った。
I recharged my energy at the hot springs.
明日(あした)の試合(しあい)に備(そな)えて英気(えいき)を養(やしな)おう。
Let's recharge our energy in preparation for tomorrow's match.
長期(ちょうき)休暇(きゅうか)をとって英気(えいき)を養(やしな)い、リフレッシュした状態(じょうたい)で仕事(しごと)に復帰(ふっき)した。
I took a long vacation to recharge my energy and returned to work feeling refreshed.

Usage

Almost always appears in the fixed expression 英気(えいき)を養(やしな)う (to recharge one's energy/spirits). Implies resting and refreshing oneself before tackling an important task or challenge ahead.
Not to be confused with 鋭気(えいき) (sharp spirit, keenness), which has the same reading but different nuance.

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