あえて

敢えて

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally

N5Common wordAdverb

Adverb

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.)•daringly (doing something)•deliberately•intentionally

Adverb

not necessarily•not particularly•not especially

Adverb

definitely not

Example Sentences

私(わたし)はあえて彼女に忠告した。

I ran a risk of advising her.

あえて彼(かれ)の意見を支持した。

I dared to support his opinion.

彼(かれ)はあえて一人で行く気(き)ですか。

Dare he go alone?

君(きみ)の提案にあえて反対はしない。

I don't mean to object to your proposal.

彼女はあえて試験の結果を聞いた。

She dared to ask for the results of the exams.

daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

カン / あ.えて