敢えて

敢て

Reading

Kana: あえて

Romaji: aete

Definitions

adv

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

not necessarily; not particularly; not especially

Note: used with neg. verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

definitely not

Note: used with neg. verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone; archaism

Kanji

敢

Readings: カン、 あ.えて、 あ.えない、 あ.えず

Meanings: daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

Example Sentences

あえて行(い)くに及(およ)ばない。

➥You need not take the trouble to go.

あえて彼(かれ)の意見(いけん)を支持(しじ)した。

➥I dared to support his opinion.

彼(かれ)はあえて一(いち)人(にん)で行(い)く気(き)ですか。

➥Dare he go alone?

私(わたし)はあえて彼女(かのじょ)に忠告(ちゅうこく)した。

➥I ran a risk of advising her.

あえてまた僕(ぼく)に質問(しつもん)する気(き)か。

➥Dare you ask me another question?

君(きみ)の提案(ていあん)にあえて反対(はんたい)はしない。

➥I don't mean to object to your proposal.