Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

()えて

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      副詞

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      結婚式(けっこんしき)だからと()えて()必要(ひつよう)はありません。

      Just because it's a wedding ceremony, there's no need to deliberately cry. {purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not}

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      身内(みうち)には、()いにくい(こと)()えて()うべきだと(おも)います。

      I believe that we should deliberately say things to our relatives, even if they are difficult to express. {purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「(きみ)のために()えて()おう。(きみ)には協調性(きょうちょうせい)()りないよ。」

      President: "Let me say this purposely for your sake. You lack cooperation." {purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not}

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      本当(ほんとう)はその社員(しゃいん)(たか)評価(ひょうか)しているが、本人(ほんにん)には()えて苦言(くげん)(てい)しておいた。

      In truth, I highly value that employee, but I intentionally expressed some harsh words to him. {purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not}

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      息子(むすこ)たちの喧嘩(けんか)()えて()めようとしなかったが、(いま)はその決断(けつだん)後悔(こうかい)している。

      I deliberately didn't stop my sons from fighting, but now I regret that decision. {purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally, not necessarily, not particularly, not especially, definitely not}

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