Vocabulary

What does 根気 (こんき, konki) mean?

根気 (こんき, konki) means patience, perseverance.

Quick facts
Reading	こんき
Romaji	konki
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

根気こんき

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkonki

patience, perseverance

1noun patience; perseverance; persistence

Example sentences

この作業(さぎょう)には根気(こんき)が要(い)る。
This task requires patience.
彼(かれ)は根気強(こんきづよ)く練習(れんしゅう)を続(つづ)けた。
He persistently continued practicing.

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