あえて

敢 えて

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あえて彼の意見を支持した。
      I dared to support his opinion.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    not necessarily, not particularly, not especially
    used with neg. verb
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    definitely not
    used with neg. verb
    word usually written using kana alone
    archaic