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元気を出す

genki o dasu
verb phrase★Intermediate— to cheer up
informal

To cheer up, to lift one's spirits, or to encourage someone to be more energetic or positive.

試験が終わった後、クラスメイトに元気を出すように言った。

After the exam, I told my classmates to cheer up.

彼女は元気を出して、新しい仕事に挑戦することに決めた。

She decided to cheer herself up and take on a new job.

💡

This phrase is often used to encourage someone who is feeling down or to motivate oneself to be more positive.

Collocations

元気を出してcheer up元気を出すようにto cheer up

Synonyms

気を取り直す元気づける明るくなる

Antonyms

落ち込む元気をなくす気を落とす

Related Phrases

気を取り直すphrase
to cheer up
元気づけるphrase
to cheer someone up

💡Pro Tip

Encouragement

This phrase is often used to encourage someone who is feeling down or to motivate oneself to be more positive.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to encourage someone or oneself to be more positive or energetic.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '元気' (genki, meaning 'energy' or 'spirits') and '出す' (dasu, meaning 'to bring out' or 'to produce').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to encourage someone or oneself to be more positive or energetic.

Word Breakdown

元気
energy, spirit
root
+
を
object marker
particle
+
出す
to bring out, to produce
verb
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