No. 3,292 in Japanese
心意気
Spirit, attitude, or resolve.
In a sentence
彼の心意気は素晴らしい。
His spirit is admirable.
In this sentence, '心意気' emphasizes the individual's admirable spirit and determination.
心意気を見せるために、彼は勇敢な行動を取った。
To demonstrate his spirit, he took a brave action.
Here, '心意気' denotes the intention and resolve to show one's spirit through actions.
日本人の心意気は困難な状況でも諦めないことです。
The spirit of Japanese people is their persistence even in difficult situations.
This sentence uses '心意気' to describe a characteristic collective spirit and attitude.
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