Word details

根気

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根気.

Dictionary

Entry

根気んきNounFreq #13864
1

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

Examples
この種の仕事には大変な根気が必要とされる。
This sort of work calls for a lot of patience.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

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