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Meaning of 気骨(きこつ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 気骨

Kana Reading きこつ

Romaji kikotsu

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

Example sentence

彼にはその法案に反対の発言をする気骨があるだろうか。 Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?

Examples of 気骨, きこつ in a sentence

彼にはその法案に反対の発言をする気骨があるだろうか。

Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?

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Kanji in this word

骨 JLPT 2

10 strokes

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

On'Yomi: コツ

Kun'Yomi: ほね

気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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