意気地 | Japanese meaning

意気地【いくじ】

Frequency rank: 38,768. – 39,308.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower

Forms

意気地【いくじ】【いきじ】Frequency rank: 38,768. – 39,308.
いくじ
いきじ

Generated definitions (experimental)

self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower

This term refers to a sense of pride and self-assurance, often linked to displaying courage and determination in facing challenges. It emphasizes one's inner strength and determination to pursue goals.

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He approaches any difficulty with self-respect and determination.

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Her self-confidence became the driving force for her success.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have self-respectspineless; cowardto show gutsto show willpowerto stand one's groundto lose confidencea person with backboneto have gutsto boost one's self-confidencewith determination

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう（いくじきごう）ものごと物事をやりとおそうやり通そうとするきりょく気力．.
きごう（いきじきごう）いくじにおなじ同じ．.いくじはいきじがへんか変化．.

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Example sentences

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1. 。

I wimped out.

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2. 、。