Translation guide
The ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.
He has real mettle.
Guts, willpower, fighting spirit. Often used for perseverance in tough situations.
He has mettle.
Show your mettle!
Spirit, pluck, strong will. Slightly more formal and noble than 根性.
He is a young man of mettle.
Courage, nerve, boldness. Emphasizes bravery in the face of danger or risk.
She has mettle.
Guts, fortitude. A more literary or old-fashioned term for inner strength.
One's mettle is tested.
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Phrases for proving or testing one's courage or ability.
The English word 'mettle' does not have a single direct equivalent. Translating it as 金属 (metal) is incorrect. Choose a word based on the specific nuance: courage (度胸), perseverance (根性), or resilience (粘り強さ).
The crisis tested her mettle.
Show your mettle!
He overcame difficulties with mettle.
Trial of strength. Similar to 腕試し but more about power or capability.
Enter a tournament to test one's mettle.
One's mettle as a leader is tested.