負(ま)けん気(き)competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry

負(ま)けん気(き)が強(つよ)い選手(せんしゅ)たちには気合(きあい)が十分(じゅうぶん)ある。

The players with a strong competitive spirit have plenty of fighting spirit. {competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry}

娘(むすめ)は負(ま)けん気(き)が強(つよ)くて、負(ま)けるといつも泣(な)きます。

My daughter has a strong competitive spirit, and she always cries when she loses. {competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry}

負(ま)けん気(き)が強(つよ)いあの子供(こども)は他(ほか)の子供(こども)から避(さ)けられています。

That child with a strong competitive spirit is being avoided by other children. {competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry}

息子(むすこ)は負(ま)けん気(き)の強(つよ)い子(こ)で、負(ま)けると大(おお)泣(な)きをせずには済(す)みません。

My son has a strong competitive spirit and can't help but cry a lot when he loses. {competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry}

持(も)ち前(まえ)の負(ま)けん気(き)を出(だ)して本気(ほんき)で仕事(しごと)をしてみたら、上司(じょうし)に褒(ほ)められました。

When I put forth my inherent competitive spirit and seriously worked on my job, I was praised by my boss. {competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry}