士気

Meaning

1. n
   morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

Example sentences

• でも、それで士気が下がっては本末転倒ではないかと。

  But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?

• 兵士たちはその歌に士気を鼓舞された。

  The soldiers were animated by the song.

• 観客側から相手チームをわらってやることは、その士気をくじくことになろう。

  It would demoralize the opposing team to give it the razz from the spectators' side.