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A1 Noun

()けん()competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry

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    1. Noun

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      competitive spirit, spirit of rivalry

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    負けん気 【まけんき】

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      ()けん()(つよ)選手(せんしゅ)たちには気合(きあい)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}

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      (むすめ)()けん()(つよ)くて、()けるといつも()きます。

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

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      ()けん()(つよ)いあの子供(こども)(ほか)子供(こども)から()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}

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      息子(むすこ)()けん()(つよ)()で、()けると(おお)()きをせずには()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}

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      ()(まえ)()けん()()して本気(ほんき)仕事(しごと)をしてみたら、上司(じょうし)()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}

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