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Meaning of 敢えて(あえて) in Japanese

敢えて, 敢て
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
あえて
Romaji
aete
Word Senses
  • 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)
    Example sentence
    わはははは心配するなっ!」オレあえて虚勢を張った Ha-ha-ha-hah! No worry! I brazenly bluffed.

Examples of 敢えて, 敢て, あえて in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

daring, brave, bold

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: あ.えて, あ.えない, あ.えず

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