こん
根
じょう
性

noun

  1. willpower, guts, determination, grit, spirit.
  2. character, nature, disposition, personality.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こん
根
じょう
性
 根性 こんじょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

root, radical, head (pimple)
ね　コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
sex, gender, nature
セイ　ショウ　さが (5th, N3)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン　こころ
life, genuine, birth
セイ　い.きる　う.まれる (1st, N5)