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[けな(健)·げ(気)]
kenage
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 健気

na adjective, noun
  1. admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic; noble; courageous
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Definition and Synonyms for 健気

Courageous possessing or displaying courage
Synonyms: かいがいしい, 不敵, 健気, 凛々しい, 剛勇, 勇ましい, 勇壮, 勇敢, 勇烈, 勇猛, 勇邁, 壮烈, 壮絶, 大胆, 大胆不敵, 放胆, 雄々しい
Courageous able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
Synonyms: かいがいしい, 不敵, 健気, 凛々しい, 剛勇, 勇ましい, 勇壮, 勇敢, 勇烈, 勇猛, 勇邁, 壮烈, 壮絶, 大胆, 大胆不敵, 放胆, 雄々しい

Meanings for each kanji in 健気

» healthy; health; strength; persistence
» spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

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Sample Sentences for 健気

Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
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My brother died suddenly two years ago. Since then, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept the small jewelery store he left her going.
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The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.
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