敢えて（あえて）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: daring to / boldly
Example sentences
- 敢えて厳しい道を選ぶ。 — She dares to choose the harder path.
- 敢えて反対の意見を言う。 — He dares to voice an opposing opinion.
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