気 概(きがい)

きがい

noun

spirit; mettle; guts; determination

personality emotion

1. spirit; mettle; guts; determination

A strong, resolute spirit that refuses to be defeated; the courage to take on challenges without backing down.

彼(かれ)には気概(きがい)がある。

He has guts.

困難(こんなん)に負(ま)けない気概(きがい)を持(も)て。

Have the spirit to not be defeated by difficulties.

世界(せかい)に挑戦(ちょうせん)する気概(きがい)を持(も)った若者(わかもの)を育(そだ)てたい。

I want to nurture young people with the mettle to take on the world.

Common collocations

気概(きがい)がある: to have backbone, to have spirit
気概(きがい)を持(も)つ: to have the determination
気概(きがい)を示(しめ)す: to show one's mettle
気概(きがい)に欠(か)ける: to lack spirit

Similar words

根性(こんじょう): guts, grit; everyday and more about endurance.
意気込(いきご)み: eagerness to get started on something.
覇気(はき): drive, ambition.

気概(きがい) is a slightly formal word for the resolute spirit to take on a challenge without backing down.

Related Words

Related: 意気込(いきご)み (eagerness, enthusiasm)

Related: 根性(こんじょう) (guts, willpower)

Compare: 心意気(こころいき) (spirit)

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Added 2026.1.31 11:18 · Revised 2026.9.30 2:54

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