気骨 kikotsu
kikotsu
Noun
1. (moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
kareniwa sono hōanni hantaino hatsugen'o suru kikotsuga arudarōka.
Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?
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Example Sentences
kareniwa sono hōanni hantaino hatsugen'o suru kikotsuga arudarōka.
Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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kibonede
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With spirit and courage; With grit and determination
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Common 6 items
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kibonejārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't courageous.; Wasn't spirited.
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kibonejanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Didn't have spirit.; Wasn't courageous.
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kibonedeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably courageous.; Probably spirited.
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kikotsudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not spirited.; Was not courageous.
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Advanced 3 items
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kibonedeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/When spirit/courage/backbone exists.; If/When one has spirit/courage/backbone.
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