Japanese symbol for “unrelenting”
根気強い
こんきづよい
Romaji: konkizuyoi
persevering; persistent; patient; unrelenting
In Japanese, unrelenting is 根気強い, read こんきづよい (konkizuyoi).
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Meanings
- adj-i persevering; persistent; patient; unrelenting
Written forms: 根気強い、根気づよい. Readings: こんきづよい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 屋根 | やね yane | roof |
| 根拠 | こんきょ konkyo | basis; grounds; foundation |
| 根本 | こんぽん konpon | root; source; origin |
| 根性 | こんじょう konjou | willpower; guts; determination |
| 大根 | だいこん daikon | daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) |
| 島根 | しまね shimane | Shimane (prefecture) |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unrelenting”.
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