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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

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    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, you don’t necessarily have to cry.

      • N1

      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 think we should deliberately have difficult conversations with family.

      • N1

      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 deliberately for your sake—you lack teamwork.'

      • N1

      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。

      I actually think highly of that employee, but I intentionally gave them some harsh feedback.

      • N1

      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.

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