Introducing the coolest Japanese phrases, as chosen by the Japanese people themselves.
Get them tattooed, adopt them as your motto, or show them off to everyone!
- 信義(shingi)
- 不屈(fukutsu)
- 覚悟(kakugo)
- 闘志(toshi)
- 飛翔(hisho)
- 黎明(reimei)
- 仁愛(jinai)
- 風雅(fuga)
- 幽玄(yugen)
- 久遠(kuon)
闘志(toshi)
■The Meaning of “闘志(toshi)”
“闘志(toshi)” means “the will to fight,” a term signifying “the strong will or determination to challenge and engage in battle.”
闘: to battle
志: will, direction of the heart
■The Origin of “闘志(toshi)”
The roots lie in Chinese characters.
“闘” = competition, battle
“志” = ideals, will
→ Combined,it signifies the burning passion directed toward the battlefield
= 闘志(toshi)
and is thought to have been established as a word in Japan since modern times.
