度胸を据える

Reading

Kana: どきょうをすえる

Romaji: dokyōwosueru

Definition

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v1

1

to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come

Note: obscure term

See also: 覚悟を決める

Kanji

度

Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い

Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude

胸

Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-

Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

据

Readings: キョ、 す.える、 す.わる

Meanings: set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は度胸(どきょう)を据(す)えて外人(がいじん)に話(はな)し掛(か)けた。

➥He mustered up his courage to talk to a foreigner.