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士気

Reading

Kana: しき
Romaji: shiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

Kanji

Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

兵士(へいし)たちはその(うた)士気(しき)鼓舞(こぶ)された。
➥The soldiers were animated by the song.
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観客側(かんきゃくがわ)から相手(あいて)チームをわらってやることは、その士気(しき)をくじくことになろう。
➥It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.
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でも、それで士気(しき)()がっては本末転倒(ほんまつてんとう)ではないかと。
➥But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?
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