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    3. 逆境

    逆境

    逆ぎゃっ境きょう

    adverse circumstances

    KMT8News #25+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab23 strokes

    ぎゃっきょう

    Noun

    1.
    adverse circumstances, unfortunate situation, adversity

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    彼かれは逆ぎゃっ境きょうにも負まけずに頑がん張ばりました。

    He persevered without giving in to adversity.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    逆ぎゃっ境きょうを乗のり越こえることで、人ひとはより強つよくなれる。

    By overcoming adversity, people can become stronger.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    多おおくの成せい功こう者しゃは、逆ぎゃっ境きょうを成せい長ちょうの機き会かいと捉とらえてきた。

    Many successful people have viewed adversity as an opportunity for growth.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    逆ぎゃっ境きょうに直ちょく面めんした時とき、彼かれの精せい神しん的てきな強つよさが試ためされた。

    When faced with adversity, his mental strength was tested.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    どんな逆ぎゃっ境きょうにあっても、希き望ぼうを失うしなわないことが大たい切せつだ。

    It is important not to lose hope, no matter what adversity you face.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    逆
    さか・さか.さ・さか.らう…(2)
    inverted・reverse・opposite・wicked
    境
    さかい…(4)
    boundary・border・region
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