気概（きがい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: spirit/mettle
Example sentences
- 彼には最後までやりぬく気概がある。 — He has the spirit to see things through to the end.
- 困難に負けない気概を持つ。 — Have the spirit not to be beaten by hardship.
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