Word Meaning 気骨

きこつ kikotsu

気骨 is read as きこつ (kikotsu) and means (moral) backbone.

Meaning

English

(moral) backbone
spirit
soul
grit

Reading

Kana

きこつ

Romaji

kikotsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 19965 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

気骨が折れる

きぼねがおれる

to become mentally exhausted

気骨稜々

きこつりょうりょう

(a person with) strong moral fiber (backbone, determination)

気象

きしょう

weather (conditions)

気温

きおん

(air) temperature

気圧

きあつ

atmospheric pressure

気軽

きがる

ease

気の毒

きのどく

unpardonable

気象学

きしょうがく

meteorology

気管

きかん

trachea

気象庁

きしょうちょう

(Japanese) Meteorological Agency

気勢

きせい

fervour

気管支

きかんし

bronchus