けなげな（けなげな）
JLPT N1 · na-adjective
Meaning: brave/gallant (touching)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | けなげで | けなげで |
| ta-form (past) | けなげだった | けなげだった |
| nai-form (negative) | けなげではない | けなげではない |
Example sentences
- けなげに努力する姿に感動する。 — I'm moved by the sight of her striving so bravely.
- 小さな子のけなげな姿に胸を打たれる。 — I'm touched by the small child's plucky determination.
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