How to say "daring" in Japanese
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- 大胆だいたんna-adjective, nounThe most general of these words: daring as boldness in action or ideas, undertaken without fear of risk. Fits a bold proposal, move, or decision, with a positive nuance.
- 不敵ふてきna-adjective, nounCovers daring as fearlessness: facing danger or adversity without flinching. Suits a person's unafraid attitude or bearing more than a bold plan or idea.
- 勇猛ゆうもうna-adjective, nounDaring as bravery or valor: fierce courage in battle or confrontation. It describes a valiant, fighting spirit, and is not the usual choice for a bold idea or plan.
- 破天荒はてんこうna-adjective, nounDaring as wild, unconventional audacity: acting boldly without regard for convention. Colloquial, it chiefly describes a person of uninhibited, unconventional character.
Use 大胆 for boldness in action or ideas, 不敵 for fearlessness in the face of danger, 勇猛 for valorous bravery, and 破天荒 for wild, unconventional daring.
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