Meaning of 士気(しき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 士気

Kana Reading しき

Romaji shiki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

Examples of 士気, しき in a sentence

でも、それで士気が下がっては本末転倒ではないかと。

But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?
兵士たちはその歌に士気を鼓舞された。

The soldiers were animated by the song.
観客側から相手チームをわらってやることは、その士気をくじくことになろう。

It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.

Related Kanji

士 JLPT 1

3 strokes

gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さむらい

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気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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