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What is the Kanji for 'Daring'? | 敢

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Daring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Daring' is 敢.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Down (下)Ear Strike

    Example Word

    敢えて: dare. The Japanese adverb '敢えて (あえて)' means 'dare' or 'deliberately'. It is used when someone does something intentionally, often despite potential risks, challenges, or social norms. This word carries a nuance of going against the usual expectations or taking a bold step. For example: I dare to say it「敢えて言います」(あえていいます). He deliberately chose the harder path「彼は敢えて難しい道を選んだ」(かれはあえてむずかしいみちをえらんだ). It can also imply doing something despite knowing it might not be the best or easiest choice, as in '敢えて挑戦する (あえてちょうせんする) (dare to challenge)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1478

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Down

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    取り敢えず

    Meaning

    Firstly

    word

    敢えて

    Meaning

    Dare

    word

    勇敢

    Meaning

    Brave

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 丅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Five

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 耳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

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What does 敢 mean?

敢 means 'Daring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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