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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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      not necessarily, not particularly, not especially

      Usually written using kana alone, used with neg. verb
    3. Adverb

      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(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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