NichiDict

気骨

きこつ
[kikotsu]

Meanings

1.Noun

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

Other Readings

気骨」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

彼は気骨のある人物として知られている。

He is known as a person of strong moral backbone.

気骨ある記者が権力に立ち向かった。

A journalist of backbone stood up against those in power.

困難にも屈しない気骨を持ちたい。

I want to have the backbone to never yield to hardship.