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根性

Reading

Kana: こんじょう
Romaji: konjō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

will-power; guts; temper; nature; spirit

Kanji

根
Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
性
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature

Example Sentences

君(きみ)はすごく根性(こんじょう)があるね。
➥You've got a lot of guts.
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彼(かれ)は結構(けっこう)しぶといね。転(ころ)んでもただでは起(お)きぬ、いい根性(こんじょう)しているよ。
➥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.
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貧乏(びんぼう)するとこじき根性(こんじょう)がでる。
➥When a man becomes poor, the beggar in him will come out.
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セッティングは整(ととの)えておいたから、後(のち)はまーくんが根性(こんじょう)見(み)せなきゃダメだからね？
➥I've set the stage so now you just have to show some guts, OK?
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