勇敢・勇悍|ゆうかんyuukan[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounbrave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
   彼かれは勇敢ゆうかんでかいかつな少年しょうねんだ。↗

   He is a brave and cheerful boy.

• Synonym勇ましいいさましいNeutralCovers stirring, rousing bravery too — e.g. 「勇ましい行進曲」 — while 「勇敢」 focuses on not fearing danger.
• Synonym勇猛ゆうもうWrittenWritten style: fearless, fierce valor, as in 「勇猛果敢」. 「勇敢」 is the more common everyday word.
• Synonym果敢かかんWrittenWritten: acting decisively and boldly, as in 「果敢に挑む」; 「勇敢」 stresses not fearing danger.
• Synonym雄々しいおおしいWrittenLiterary: stresses manly, heroic valor. 「勇敢」 is more neutral and centers on facing danger without fear.
• Related大胆だいたんNeutralBold, daring, ready to take chances; also describes bold designs. 「勇敢」 centers on facing danger.
• Related勇壮ゆうそうWrittenWritten: grand, stirring, heroic — mostly for music and scenes; 「勇敢」 describes a person's character and actions.
• Related健気けなげNeutralFor the weak or young bravely striving, often children; praiseworthy. 「勇敢」 is broader.
• Related不敵ふてきNeutralFearless and daring, often with a reckless, defiant edge, as in 「不敵な笑み」.
• Related壮絶そうぜつNeutralDescribes fierce, epic, often tragic intensity, as in 「壮絶な戦い」; 「勇敢」 describes a person's character.
• Related果断かだんWrittenWritten: decisive and resolute; 「勇敢」 stresses not fearing danger.
• Related壮烈そうれつWrittenIntense and heroic, as in 「壮烈な戦い」「壮烈な最期」; 「勇敢」 describes a person's character.
• Related剛勇ごうゆうWrittenWritten, mostly in older texts: stalwart, martial valor. 「勇敢」 is more common and neutral.
• Related大胆不敵だいたんふてきWrittenFour-character idiom: audacious, fearless of anything; can be praise or criticism, and stronger than 「勇敢」.
• Related勇烈ゆうれつWrittenWritten and rare: fierce, ardent valor. In daily speech say 「勇敢」.
• Related豪胆ごうたんWrittenWritten: great nerve, utterly fearless. 「勇敢」 is the more common choice.
• Related勇邁ゆうまいWrittenWritten and rare: heroic and dashing. Say 「勇敢」 in everyday use.
• Related凛々しいりりしいNeutralAbout a gallant, imposing look — mostly appearance, as in 「凛々しい顔」.
• Related豪猛ごうもうWrittenWritten: fierce and formidable; 「勇敢」 stresses not fearing danger.
• Related勇武ゆうぶWrittenWritten: martial valor and skill at arms; 「勇敢」 is more general and stresses fearlessness of danger.
• Antonym臆病おくびょうNeutralAntonym in courage: timid, cowardly, easily frightened.

Use 「勇敢」 for facing danger without fear, as in 「勇敢な行動」. For stirring, rousing bravery use 「勇ましい」; for boldness 「大胆」; for decisive action 「果敢」; for a gallant, imposing look 「凛々しい」. The antonym is 「臆病」. Most of the rest are written or rare literary words.

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1. 勇気ゆうきがあり困難こんなんを恐おそれず物事ものごとをする様子ようす。