敢然|かんぜんkanzen[0]heiban (flat)

1. adverb (with と), taru-adjectiveboldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
   神かみを信しんじ、敢然かんぜんと敵てきに向むかった、そのクリスチャンの剣闘士けんとうしは、たくさんの敵てきを倒たおした。↗

   Putting his trust in God and taking the bull by the horns, the Christian gladiator defeated many adversaries.

• Related断固だんこNeutralFirm and unwavering in attitude, as in 「断固反対」; 「敢然」 instead stresses bravely taking on a challenge head-on.
• Related断然だんぜんNeutralDecisive; it also means 'by far', as in 「断然トップ」, and covers a wider range of uses than 「敢然」.
• Antonym躊躇ちゅうちょNeutralHesitant and unable to decide; the opposite of the resolute determination of 「敢然」.
• Antonym怯懦きょうだWrittenCowardly and weak-willed; a formal, written word standing opposite the brave resolve of 「敢然」.

Use 「敢然と」 for bravely facing difficulty head-on, as in 「敢然と立ち向かう」; use 「断固」 for firm, unshakable resolve, and 「躊躇」 for hesitation.

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