Meaning

Primary

Fighting Spirit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have fight in you, and you have the intention to win. You have fighting spirit. Right? Right?! Show me your fighting spirit!

闘志 is a relatively formal word that you'll often see in writing about sports, business, or personal challenges.

Reading

とうし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その戦闘ロボットは、メラメラと闘志を燃やしていた。

The battle robot was full of fighting spirit.

Kanji Composition