心を燃やせ
kokoro o moyase
The English phrase 'set your heart ablaze' is translated into Japanese as 心を燃やせ (kokoro o moyase).
This expression is used to encourage someone to ignite their passion and act with strong determination.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
心を燃やせ is informal and forceful, carrying a strong, commanding and highly intense tone suitable for dramatic or motivational contexts. For more formal or poetic alternatives, you might use 心に熱を灯す, which carries the nuance of kindling a flame within your heart or 心を奮い立たせる, which portrays the idea of stirring up your heart and rekindling your enthusiasm. In informal settings, you can also use 心に火をつける to convey the act of lighting a fire in your heart.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 燃やせ (moyase) is in the imperative mood, which makes the phrase a direct, forceful command rather than a suggestion.
How do you pronounce it?
kokoro o moyase
Did you know?
- Using 心を燃やせ in a professional Japanese environment would be seen as 'chuunibyou' behavior, a term describing a teenager's delusion that they possess secret supernatural powers.
- The phrase 心を燃やせ gained massive international popularity as the signature catchphrase of the character Kyojuro Rengoku in the film Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
- Using the imperative form 燃やせ (moyase) in daily life can sound aggressive or unnatural, as Japanese culture generally avoids direct commands unless the speaker is in a position of absolute authority or extreme passion.
Examples in context
- 心を燃やせ、自分を信じて！Kokoro o moyase, jibun o shinjite!Set your heart ablaze, and believe in yourself!
- 夢に向かって、心を燃やせ。Yume ni mukatte, kokoro o moyase.Set your heart ablaze toward your dreams.
- どんな困難でも、心を燃やせ。Donna konnan demo, kokoro o moyase.Set your heart ablaze, no matter the difficulty.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a big competition.
- 結衣 Yui蓮、最後まで諦めないで。Ren, saigo made akiramenaide.Ren, don't give up until the very end.
- 蓮 Renああ、心を燃やせって自分に言い聞かせるよ。Aa, kokoro o moyase tte jibun ni iikikaseru yo.Yeah, I'll tell myself to set my heart ablaze.
- 結衣 Yuiその意気だよ！応援してるね。Sono iki da yo! Ouen shiteru ne.That's the spirit! I'm rooting for you.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、ありがとう。頑張ってくる。Yui, arigatou. Ganbatte kuru.Thanks, Yui. I'll go do my best.
