毅然(きぜん)

きぜん
taru-adjective
resolute, firm, determined
formalpersonality
1. resolute, firm, determined, unwavering
Describes a firm, unwavering attitude or manner, especially when facing opposition or difficult situations. Implies moral courage and steadfast determination.
毅然(きぜん)とした態度(たいど)
a resolute attitude
彼女(かのじょ)は不正(ふせい)に対(たい)して毅然(きぜん)と立(た)ち向(む)かった。
She stood up resolutely against the injustice.
脅(おど)しにも屈(くっ)せず、毅然(きぜん)とした姿勢(しせい)で交渉(こうしょう)に臨(のぞ)んだ。
Unfazed by threats, he approached the negotiations with a firm stance.

Adjective type: Taru-adjective (毅然(きぜん)たる in writing); not used with な. Almost always used adverbially as 毅然(きぜん)と or attributively as 毅然(きぜん)とした.

Adverbial form: 毅然(きぜん)と (resolutely, firmly)

Nuance: 毅然(きぜん) conveys moral strength and the courage to stand firm on principles. It suggests dignified determination, not just stubbornness.

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Synonym: 断固(だんこ) (resolutely)
Synonym: 泰然(たいぜん) (calm, unperturbed)
Related: 凛(りん)とした (dignified, resolute)
Compare: 決然(けつぜん) (resolute)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:37 · Revised 2026.9.30 17:58
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