スポ根こん

noun

fighting spirit in sports; guts; tenacity

Abbreviation of スポーツ根性. Refers to the never-give-up attitude, grit, and perseverance often glorified in sports manga and dramas. Can be used both positively and ironically.

• あの漫まん画がは典てん型けい的てきなスポ根こんものだ。

  That manga is a typical gutsy sports story.

• 彼かれの練れん習しゅう量りょうはまさにスポ根こんだ。

  His training regimen is the epitome of fighting spirit.