Word details
あえて
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あえて.
Dictionary
Entry
1
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally
Examples
あえて彼の意見を支持した。
I dared to support his opinion.
2
Used with neg. verb
not necessarily; not particularly; not especially
3
Archaic; Used with neg. verb
definitely not
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
敢
daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful
12 strokesFrequency 1,859JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
あ.えてあ.えないあ.えず
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