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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

気力旺盛な

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kiryoku ōsena

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
High-spirited/ˌhaɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼はいつも気力旺盛で前向きだ。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lively, energetic, and full of enthusiasm or courage.

    "The high-spirited children ran around the playground with boundless energy."
  2. 2

    Not easily subdued or discouraged; proud and resolute.

    "Even in defeat, the high-spirited team maintained their optimistic outlook."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'high' (in the sense of elevated or intense) and 'spirited' (possessing a specific temperament or soul), dating back to the late 16th century. It originally evolved to describe animals, particularly horses, possessing great vigor, before expanding to characterize humans full of life, courage, and enthusiasm.

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