剛毅

• 読み: ごうき
• ローマ字: gouki
• 漢字の分解: 剛 (gō) — hard, strong, unyielding; 毅 (ki) — resolute, determined, firm
• 発音: /ɡoː.kʲi/

意味

Fortitude; bravery; stout-heartedness. Refers to a firm, unyielding strength of character that does not waver in the face of hardship.

A na-adjective (also used as a noun) describing a person whose will is strong and resolute. Unlike 勇敢 (courageous in action), 剛毅 emphasises steadiness of character and inner fortitude — an enduring quality rather than a momentary heroic act. Often encountered in biographical and philosophical writing.

例文

1. 剛毅な意志を持ち続けた彼は、困難な状況でも一切動じなかった。
2. 剛毅さこそが、長い研究生活を支えた原動力だったと本人は語った。
3. 彼女の剛毅な姿勢に、部下たちは自然と敬意を覚えた。

使い方ガイド

場面: biography, literature, ethics, philosophy

トーン: admiring

起源と歴史

Compound of 剛 (gō, hard/strong) and 毅 (ki, resolute/determined). Both characters convey strength of will and unyieldingness, forming a compound that emphasises unshakeable resolve.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated