根気 (Konki) is a Japanese noun meaning “patience, perseverance, persistence, tenacity”.
Meanings
- nounpatience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
Examples
もう少し根気があったら成功していただろう。
With a little more patience, you would have succeeded.
この種の仕事には大変な根気が必要とされる。
This sort of work calls for a lot of patience.
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