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闘気 (とうき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

闘とう気き

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Meanings

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noun

fighting spirit

Refers to a strong will to fight, often used in sports, martial arts, or competitive contexts.

彼かれは闘とう気きをみなぎらせてリングに上あがった。
He stepped into the ring brimming with fighting spirit.

Kanji

闘fight, war
気spirit, mind, air

Similar words

闘とう志し
闘志 also means 'fighting spirit' but is more common and often used in broader contexts. 闘気 can carry a slightly more intense or martial nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 闘 (fight) and 気 (spirit, energy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji components.