A 75-year-old woman said, "I never thought the smaller radish would survive the cold weather once it was pulled out. I'm really impressed by its fighting spirit. We're still watching over them carefully."〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2006年4月14日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
「なんだと、街中随所(ずいしょ)でボコボコにしてやる、この根性なしめが!」
`Why, I beat you all round the town, you chicken!'〔【出典】日英対訳文・対応付けデータ(独立行政法人情報通信研究機構)〕"_ALI2-07", "2582857"
「もう散々でした!」と言いながらも、彼女は女優根性を見せた。
"It was hard!" she says, but she showed her actress spirit.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT245012", "2171463"
"I have a tenacious curiosity, and it is my nature to enjoy putting myself in chaotic societies. While Phnom Penh has not been invaded by the Pol Pot forces, I would like to stay here and continue to work."〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1993年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT082027", "2167107"
「会社が危なかった時、彼の心意気と決断力で困難な状況を乗り越えたんだ」「彼はすごく根性があるね」
"When his company was in a slump, he overcame the difficult situation with his considerable spirit and determination." "He has a lot of guts."
あなたは何事においても最後までやり遂げられない人だ。/あなたは根性なしだ。
You never finish anything.
いい根性してる
【形】daring〔良い意味でも悪い意味でも用いる〕
かなり根性がある
have a lot of guts
かむ根性が無いなら、歯を見せるな。/戦う気が無いなら、脅し文句は言うな。
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.〔ことわざ〕
さもしい根性
one's baser self
しかし、ここでもまた、「何でもやりますよ!」と女優根性が出るのであった。
But she says again, "I will do anything!" she says reaffirming the actress spirit in her.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT245012", "2273162"
ずぶとい根性
iron nerve
その年でなかなか根性あるじゃないの。
Pretty feisty for your age!
どうせやるならハリウッドでと決め、持ち前の根性でエキストラから俳優稼業を始めた。
Whatever it was, Kosugi decided on Hollywood, and with characteristic grit, starting with film extra work, embarked upon a career in the acting profession.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1993年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT075036", "2559258"
No matter what country I end up living in permanently, I still ate Japanese food and lived in a Japanese way for 20 years, so I may not be able to get rid of my Japaneseness.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT140024", "2412109"
I'm one of those enthusiastic news hounds, too, so I asked my wife which story she thought was number one.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年12月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT134017", "2346811"
Whewell ascribes this stationary period to four causes obscurity of thought, servility, intolerance of disposition, enthusiasm of temper and he gives striking examples of each. 9〔【出典】日英対訳文・対応付けデータ(独立行政法人情報通信研究機構)〕"_BELFA10", "2566478"