Meaning of 敢えて in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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敢えて, 敢てJLPT 1
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Kana Readingあえて
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Romajiaete
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- dare (to do something); venture (often overcoming reluctance, or in the face of probable failure); take upon oneself; challenge; presume; (there is no) need to; (don't) go as far as; definitely (not)
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Example Sentences
敢えて, 敢て, あえて used in context
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Ha-ha-ha-hah! No worry! I brazenly bluffed.
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彼女はまた風邪をひかないようにと、あえて部屋から出ようとしない。
She doesn't dare leave the room for fear she should catch cold.
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She dared to ask for the results of the exams.
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He doesn't dare to reach for fame.
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He dared not say no to my plan.
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Dare he go alone?
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