度胸（どきょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: courage/nerve
Example sentences
- 彼は大勢の前でも話せる度胸がある。 — He has the nerve to speak in front of a large crowd.
- 度胸を出して挑戦する。 — Muster up the courage to take on the challenge.
Idioms & proverbs containing “度胸”
- 男は度胸女は愛敬 (おとこはどきょうおんなはあいきょう) — men should be brave, women should be affable
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