JLPT N1 • KANJI

spirit

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

The correct reading is きがい (kigai). 気 (ki) and 概 (gai) are both on'yomi readings. Incorrect readings like きあい (kiai) refer to a different word (気合), いきがい (ikigai) is also a different word (生きがい), and こころがい (kokorogai) uses the kun'yomi for 気. It means 'spirit,' 'willpower,' 'determination,' or 'pride,' referring to a strong, resolute, and unyielding attitude when facing challenges.

日本語解説

正しい読みは「きがい」です。気も概も音読みで、一般的な熟語の読み方です。「きあい」や「いきがい」は別の単語、「こころがい」は気の訓読みを使った誤読です。意味は「困難に負けない強い意志」「気力」「意気込み」で、困難に立ち向かう不屈の精神や覚悟を指します。

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