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[こん()·じょう()]
konjou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 根性

noun
  1. willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit
  2. character; nature; disposition; personality

Definition and Synonyms for 根性

Spirit Up infuse with spirit
Synonyms: 根性
Fiber the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
Synonyms: きっぷ, キャラクター, 人となり, 人品, 人柄, 人格, 品性, , , , 心柄, , , , , 性情, 性根, 性根, 性格, 性質, 本質, , , 根性, 気立て, 気質, 禀性, 素質, , , ,
Nature the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
Synonyms: , きっぷ, ネイチャー, 人となり, 天性, 天機, 天資, 天質, , 心ばえ, 心根, , , , , 性分, 性情, 性根, 性根, 性格, 性状, 性癖, 性質, 持ち前, 本性, , , , , , 根性, 毛色, , , , 気分, 気心, 気性, 気稟, 気立て, 気象, 気質, 生来, 真性, 禀性, 稟性, 稟質, 素質, 資性, 資質, 賦性, , ,
Courage a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
Synonyms: 剛勇, , 勇む, 勇ましい, 勇力, 勇敢さ, 勇気, 勇猛, 度胸, 根性, 肝っ魂, 胆力, 胆気, 荒肝, 豪気
Gumption fortitude and determination
Synonyms: ガッツ, 度胸, 意気, 根性, ど根性, 気概, 気骨, 気骨, 肝っ魂, 胆力, 胆気, 荒肝, 骨っ節

Meanings for each kanji in 根性

» root; radical; head (pimple)
» sex; gender; nature

Categories 根性 is a member of

Animate make lively
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Trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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Spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
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Fortitude strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
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Sample Sentences for 根性

He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.
You've got a lot of guts.
When a man becomes poor, the beggar in him will come out.
I've set the stage so now you just have to show some guts, OK?
You're very courageous.

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