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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

根気

Patience and mental stamina to continue a task

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Other forms

根気がある to have patience
根気がない to lack patience
根気がいる to require patience
根気よく patiently; adverb
Noun

Perseverance / Patience

Refers to the mental energy and stamina required to sustain focus on a task over a long period without losing interest.

Example

この 仕事 は とても 根気 が いります 。

This job requires a lot of patience.

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根気
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Patience and mental stamina to continue a task
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