Courage - Ikuji

Japanese: 意気地 - いくじ
Courage - Ikuji
〘Noun〙 (A variation of "ikiji (courage)") The will, attitude, and determination to accomplish something. The determination of the mind. →Ikujinai (not strong-willed) or "Ikujinai (not strong-willed)." ※Miscellaneous haiku, Yanagi Taru Shui (1801), Volume 2 "A sudden rain is not good enough."

Iki-ji ...ji [courage]

〘 noun 〙 The feeling of wanting to protect one's will or dignity at all costs. Ikuji. Iji. ※Hyōbanki, Hakiyaro (1662) Preface: "I love you, even though I don't know how to drink tea."

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Japanese:
〘名〙 (「いきじ（意気地）」の変化した語) 物事をなしとげようとする気力、態度、意地。心の張り。→いくじない・いくじなし。※雑俳・柳多留拾遺（1801）巻二「俄雨いくぢのあるは折てはき」

いき‐じ ‥ヂ【意気地】

〘名〙 自分の意志や面目などをどこまでも守り通そうとする気持。いくじ。いじ。※評判記・剥野老（1662）序「君をこひ茶のいきぢもしらで」

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