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健気

けなげ

Readings

けなげ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-na, nadmirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic; noble; courageous

Kanji breakdown

N411 strokesGrade 4
N26 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

彼が直向きに生きるその姿は実に健気です。

The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.

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健気けなげ

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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