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N1Vocabulary
矜持
きょうじ
pride; dignity
Readings
- On
- 持:ジ
- Kun
- 持:も(つ)
Examples
プロとしての矜持がある。
He has a professional's pride.
Questions that use this word
N1 6From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 漢字
「矜持」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。
Answer: 自分の能力・品格に対する誇りと自信
- N1N1 漢字
「矜持」の読み方はどれか。
Answer: きょうじ
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