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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

意気地いくじ

ikuji

guts, backbone

Often used in 意気地なし, meaning coward. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. トムは意気地いくじなしだ。

    Tom is a spineless coward.

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  2. 意気地いくじがなかったんだ。

    I wimped out.

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  3. 僕ぼくは意気地いくじなしだ。

    I’m chicken.

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Kanji in 意気地

  • 意idea; mindOnイ
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き
  • 地ground; earthOnチ・ジ

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