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負けじ心 (まけじごころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

負まけじ心ごころ

ま

け

じ

ご

こ

ろ

Meanings

1

noun

indomitable spirit; unyielding heart

A strong, determined spirit that refuses to give in or be defeated. Often used in contexts of perseverance, competition, or personal resolve.

彼かれの負まけじ心ごころが、最さい後ごの逆ぎゃく転てんを生うんだ。
His indomitable spirit brought about the final comeback.
負まけじ心ごころを燃もやして、

難むずか

しい

課か

題だい

に

取と

り

組く

ん

だ

。

Burning with an unyielding spirit, I tackled the difficult task.

Kanji

負defeat, negative, -
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

負まけん気き
負けん気 is a more common word for a competitive or unyielding spirit, often with a nuance of stubbornness or pride. 負けじ心 is less common and has a slightly more literary or formal feel.
闘とう志し
闘志 means 'fighting spirit' and is used in competitive or confrontational contexts. 負けじ心 focuses more on the refusal to be defeated rather than the will to fight.

Etymology

Compound of 負けじ (makeji, 'unwilling to lose', from 負ける 'to lose' + negative volitional auxiliary じ) and 心 (kokoro, 'heart, spirit'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with a resolute, unyielding mindset.