Meaning

Primary

Resourcefulness

Alternative

Competence

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The result (甲斐) of being your own gender shows your resourcefulness. Depending on your gender, certain things are harder than others, so your resourcefulness and competence will help you to overcome those hurdles.

Reading

かいしょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word combines the word 甲斐 (that you already learned) with the on'yomi reading for . You know them both, just put them together!

Context

Context Sentences

どうしてあの甲斐性無しが彼女の愛を復活させることができたのか、全く理解できないね。

I really can’t understand how such an incompetent man like that was able to rekindle her love.

Kanji Composition