意気地

Readings

Kana: いくじ、いきじ

Romaji: ikuji, ikiji

Definition

noun

1

self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone

Kanji

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

Example Sentence

意気地(いくじ)がなかったんだ。

➥I wimped out.