Meaning of 根性(こんじょう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 根性

Kana Reading こんじょう

Romaji konjō

Examples of 根性, こんじょう in a sentence

セッティングは整えておいたから、後はまーくんが根性見せなきゃダメだからね？

I've set the stage so now you just have to show some guts, OK?
彼は結構しぶといね。転んでもただでは起きぬ、いい根性しているよ。

He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.
君はすごく根性があるね。

You've got a lot of guts.

根 JLPT 2

10 strokes

root, radical, head (pimple)

On'Yomi: コン

Kun'Yomi: ね, -ね

性 JLPT 3

8 strokes

sex, gender, nature

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さが

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