Word Meaning 矜持

きょうじ kyouji

矜持 is read as きょうじ (kyouji) and means pride.

Meaning

English

  1. pride
  2. dignity
  3. self-respect

Reading

Kana

きょうじ

Romaji

kyouji

Writing Variants

  • 矜持 きんじ kinji
  • 矜恃 きょうじ kyouji
  • 矜恃 きんじ kinji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 146244 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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維持

いじ

maintenance

支持

しじ

propping up

保持

ほじ

retention

所持

しょじ

possession

堅持

けんじ

holding on to

護持

ごじ

defend and maintain

構造保持

こうぞうほじ

structure preserving

鮮度保持

せんどほじ

freshness preservation (of food)

軍持

ぐんじ

vase

平和維持

へいわいじ

peacekeeping

治安維持

ちあんいじ

maintenance of public order

現状維持

げんじょういじ

maintaining the status quo