健気

Reading

Kana: けなげ

Romaji: kenage

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

brave; gallant; courage; manly; heroic; praiseworthy; industrious; pure; lovable

Kanji

健

Readings: ケン、 すこ.やか

Meanings: healthy, health, strength, persistence

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)が直(ちょく)向(む)きに生(い)きるその姿(すがた)は実(じつ)に健気(けなげ)です。

➥The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.

兄(あに)が急逝(きゅうせい)したのは２年(ねん)前(まえ)、義姉(ぎし)は一(いち)人兄(にんけい)の遺(のこ)した小(ちい)さな宝飾店(ほうしょくてん)を健気(けなげ)に守(まも)ってきた。

➥Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.