How to say admirable in Japanese

健気☆【けなげkenage】 Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic; noble; courageous

Example Sentences

彼kareがga直向きchokumukiにni生きるikiruそのsono姿sugataはha実にjitsuni健気kenageですdesu。
The single-minded way he gets on with his life is truly admirable.
彼kareはha環境保護kankyouhogoについてnitsuiteりっぱなrippana演説enzetsuをwoしたshita。
He made an admirable speech about protecting the environment.
彼のkareno振る舞いfurumaiはha見事migotoだったdatta。
His conduct was admirable.
君のkimino動機doukiはha立派rippaであったdeattaがga行動koudouはhaそうsouではなかったdehanakatta。
Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.
君のkimino動機doukiはha立派rippaだったdattaがga行動koudouはhaそうsouではなかったdehanakatta。
Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.

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