Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
敢えてpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not
Dictionary Definition
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- Adverb - 1. - purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally Usually written using kana alone
- 2. - not necessarily, not particularly, not especially Usually written using kana alone, used with neg. verb
- 3. - definitely not Archaic, Usually written using kana alone, used with neg. verb
 
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敢えて 【あえて】
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- 結婚式だからと敢えて泣く必要はありません。 - Just because it's a wedding, you don’t necessarily have to cry. - N1
 
- 身内には、言いにくい事も敢えて言うべきだと思います。 - I think we should deliberately have difficult conversations with family. - N1
 
- 社長:「君のために敢えて言おう。君には協調性が足りないよ。」 - President: 'Let me say this deliberately for your sake—you lack teamwork.' - N1
 
- 本当はその社員を高く評価しているが、本人には敢えて苦言を呈しておいた。 - I actually think highly of that employee, but I intentionally gave them some harsh feedback. - N1
 
- 息子たちの喧嘩を敢えて止めようとしなかったが、今はその決断を後悔している。 - I deliberately didn’t stop my sons from fighting, but now I regret that decision. - N1
 
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