Usage patterns 気き 概がい を 持も つ to have mettle/spirit
He has the mettle to face difficulties head-on.
気き 概がい がある to have fighting spirit
She has the spirit to never give up until the end.
気き 概がい を 示しめ す to show one's fighting spirit
The new employee showed real backbone in the negotiation.
気き 概がい に 欠か ける to lack backbone/spirit
Young people today are sometimes said to lack spirit.
Kanji 概 outline, condition, approximation Related words· 9 根性 often describes stubborn or gritty willpower that can be positive or negative, while 気概 is a nobler, more admirable fighting spirit.
意気込み is enthusiastic eagerness for a specific task, whereas 気概 describes a deeper, enduring inner resolve.
気力 is general mental/physical energy or vigor, while 気概 specifically means courageous resolve in facing hardship.
度胸 emphasizes fearlessness or nerve in the moment, while 気概 is a more sustained, principled spirit of determination.
Show 5 more Show fewer 張り is a personal sense of purpose or inner spirit, while 気概 is a more formal word for backbone or resolute spirit.
気概 is more formal and typically describes principled moral fortitude, while 心意気 has a warmer, more personal tone about spirited resolve.
気概 refers to a spirited resolve or backbone in facing challenges, while 不屈 specifically stresses never being broken by hardship.
気概 is a formal, literary word for strong spirit or mettle, whereas 意気地 is more colloquial and typically appears in everyday negative remarks like 意気地がない .
気概 highlights a strong, unyielding backbone or mettle in the face of difficulty, while 意気 is a more neutral word for spirit or morale.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese word from Chinese 氣概 , denoting spirit, mettle, or strength of character.
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