克己 (こっき)self denial; self control

self denial; self controlnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 克己

克服こくふくconquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming
克明こくめいdetailed; scrupulous
下克上げこくじょうjuniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors
相克そうこくrivalry
克くよくnicely; properly
克つかつto win; to gain victory
克己復礼こっきふくれいexercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality
克己心こっきしんspirit of self-denial
自己じこself; oneself
己おのれoneself (itself, etc.)
自己資本じこしほんnet worth; owned capital
利己りこself-interest
利己主義りこしゅぎegoism; egotism
知己ちきacquaintance; appreciative friend
自己嫌悪じこけんおself-hatred; self-abhorrence
自己批判じこひはんself-criticism

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