Definition of 敢えて (あえて)

敢えて

あえて

aete

adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally(usually kana)
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially(usually kana)(used with neg. verb)
3.
definitely not(usually kana, archaism)(used with neg. verb)
Other readings:
あえて《敢て》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful
Example sentences(showing 20 results)

She didn't dare to say anything at that time

Dare you ask me another question

かれ
わた
私の
けいかく
計画
はんたい
反対
He dared not say no to my plan

きみ
君の
ていあん
提案
はんたい
反対
I don't mean to object to your proposal

I dared to support his opinion

わた
かのじょ
彼女
ちゅうこ
忠告
I ran a risk of advising her

かのじょ
彼女
けん
試験
けっ
結果
She dared to ask for the results of the exams

Dare he go alone

At the risk of sticking my neck out, I think that if we do that, we're making a big, big mistake

She doesn't dare leave the room for fear she should catch cold

He doesn't dare to reach for fame

If you insist on going alone, please do so

I make a special point of avoiding that shop

I will not presume to give an opinion

Tom dares not tell Mrs. White the truth

You need not take the trouble to go

No one dares to contradict his employer for fear of being fired

The boy does not dare to do so

Ha-ha-ha-hah! No worry! I brazenly bluffed

You don't have to cancel your vacation