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根気

Reading

Kana: こんき
Romaji: konki
Kana
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Definition

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patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

アンは根気(こんき)よく()(もの)をしている。
➥Anne is patiently knitting.
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(いま)やっていることを(すこ)根気(こんき)(つよ)(つづ)けなさい。
➥Have a little patience with what you're doing.
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もう(すこ)根気(こんき)があったら成功(せいこう)していただろう。
➥With a little more patience, you would have succeeded.
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少年(しょうねん)終日(しゅうじつ)その仕事(しごと)根気(こんき)よくやった。
➥He kept at the job all day.
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この(たね)仕事(しごと)には大変(たいへん)根気(こんき)必要(ひつよう)とされる。
➥This sort of work calls for a lot of patience.
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()きであろうとなかろうと、勉強(べんきょう)根気(こんき)よく(つづ)けなければだめだ。
➥Whether you like it or not, you must stick to your work.
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