敢
あ.えて
aete
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
敢 is the kanji for "Bold". Its reading is あ.えて (aete). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Bold
Also : Daring · Brave · Sad · Tragic · Pitiful
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Readings
kunあ.えて/ aetekunあ.えない/ aenaikunあ.えず/ aezuonかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
乛耳攵
Example Sentences
彼は敢然と立ち向かった。
かれはかんぜんとたちむかった。
He boldly faced the challenge.
敢えて困難な道を選んだ。
あえてこんなんなみちをえらんだ。
I dared to choose the difficult path.
Vocabulary using 敢
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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