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Japanese word
スタミナ
Pronunciation
Romajisutamina
Meaning
- nounstamina
Example
長い試合にはスタミナが必要です。naga i shi ai ni wa su ta mi na ga hitsu yō de su
A long game requires stamina.
More examples
毎日の運動でスタミナをつけています。mai nichi no un dō de su ta mi na o tsu ke te i ma su
I am building stamina through daily exercise.
Core concept
Describes the capacity to sustain physical or mental effort over time without quickly tiring.
Common phrases
スタミナがあるsu ta mi na ga a ru
have stamina
スタミナをつけるsu ta mi na o tsu ke ru
build stamina
スタミナが切れるsu ta mi na ga ki re ru
run out of stamina
Similar words
持久力jikyūryoku: The ability to continue physical effort for a long time without becoming tired.
体力tairyoku: The body's general capacity for physical activity, exertion, and recovery.
Definition in Japanese
長時間にわたって活動や努力を続けるための、疲れにくい体力や気力。chō ji kan ni wa ta tte katsu dō ya do ryoku o tsuzu ke ru ta me no tsuka re ni ku i tai ryoku ya ki ryoku
Word origin
スタミナ (sutamina) is a loanword from English stamina, which comes from Latin stamina, the plural of stamen, meaning "thread" or "fiber."
Usage tips
- In English, stamina commonly appears with verbs such as build, maintain, conserve, and lack, linking the word to sustained effort rather than a brief burst of energy.
Other meanings
- energynoun