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根気 (noun)

Patience; perseverance; tenacity.

💬 Example

"この複雑な作業には根気が必要だ。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a tree ROOT (根) giving you the ENERGY (気) to keep studying Japanese all night. That's your KONKI.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'konki suru' instead of 'konki yoku [verb] suru'.

Confusing 'konki' (active patience) with 'gaman' (passive endurance of pain/annoyance).

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