Formal or literary term describing a person's unyielding mental strength and resolute character. Often used in descriptions of personality or moral fiber.
dauntless and decisive; with fortitude and resolution
Written forms
剛毅Usage93%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
豪毅Usage5%
Variant kanji form; less common than 剛毅.
ごうきUsage2%
Etymology
The kanji 剛 (strong, firm) and 毅 (resolute, strong) combine to express the idea of unyielding strength of character. The word is of Chinese origin (kango).
