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Kiai
Kiai (ć°—ĺ, ć°—ĺă„) is a Japanese term that is a compound of ki (ć°—) meaning mind, will, turn-of-mind or spirit and ai (ĺ, ĺă„) being the contraction of the verb awasu (ĺă‚Źă™), signifying "to unite"; literally "concentrated spirit". Kiai is a term used in martial arts and in the board game go where it describes fighting spirit.
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