精神

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 精神 is read as せいしん and means spirit, mind, or mental strength.
• Basic usage: It can describe a cooperative spirit in hardship or the strong mind needed for a long match.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A guiding attitude
  • 助け合う精神 means the spirit of helping one another. Example: 困難な状況でも助け合う精神を忘れたくない。
• Mental strength to endure
  • 強い精神 is the mental strength needed alongside stamina for a long match. Example: 長時間の試合には体力だけでなく強い精神も必要だ。