負けん気

Reading

Kana: まけんき

Romaji: makenki

Definition

noun

1

competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry

Kanji

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood