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心意気 (こころいき, kokoroiki) Japanese meaning: spirit | Kotomora
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感かん
動どう
し
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I was moved by his spirit.
I appreciate the young person's determination.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 の 心こころ 意い 気き を 買か う to admire someone's spirit/determination
The president admired the young employee's spirit and entrusted him with an important job.
心こころ 意い 気き を 見み せる to show one's spirit/determination
He showed a determined spirit by never giving up until the end.
〈 人ひと 〉 の 心こころ 意い 気き に 感かん じる to be moved by someone's spirit/resolve
Related words 気概 is more formal and typically describes principled moral fortitude, while 心意気 has a warmer, more personal tone about spirited resolve.
根性 refers to raw guts or willpower and can sound rough or even negative, whereas 心意気 always carries a positive, admirable nuance.
意気込み emphasizes eager enthusiasm or motivation toward a task, while 心意気 stresses an inner spirited character or resolve.
気合 is a burst of focused energy or vigor for a moment or action, whereas 心意気 describes a more lasting spirited attitude.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, heart/mind) and 意気 (いき, spirit/vigor). The reading こころいき is a kun'yomi-based compound.
Moved by the craftsman's spirit, he too started to work seriously.
