daring, brave, bold, sad

About this kanji

The kanji 「敢」 primarily means daring or boldness, often associated with taking risks. It is commonly used as a verb in forms like あえて, which means to purposely or deliberately do something that may seem unnecessary. In compounds, you can find words like 果敢 (かかん), meaning resolute or determined, and 勇敢 (ゆうかん), which translates to brave. Another example is 敢行 (かんこう), meaning decisive action. A notable usage note is that「敢」often conveys a sense of bravery in difficult situations, highlighting a willingness to confront challenges head-on.

Example sentences

• こんな挑戦に敢えて挑む。

  I dare to take on this challenge.

Meanings across languages

English

daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

Tiếng Việt

can đảm, dũng cảm, táo bạo, buồn, bi thương, thảm hại

日本語

敢えて, 勇気, 果敢, 悲しい, 悲劇, 哀れな

한국어

대담한, 용감한, 굵은, 슬픈, 비극적인, 불쌍한

中文

敢, 勇敢, 大胆, 悲伤, 悲剧, 可怜

id

berani, berani, berani, sedih, tragis, patetik

th

กล้าหาญ, กล้าหาญ, กล้า, เศร้า, น่าเศร้า, น่าสงสาร

es

audaz, valiente, intrépido, triste, trágico, patético

fr

audacieux, courageux, hardi, triste, tragique, pitoyable

de

mutig, tapfer, kühn, traurig, tragisch, mitleidswert

pt

ousado, corajoso, arrojado, triste, trágico, patético

Common compounds

• 果敢かかんresolute, determined, bold
• 敢行かんこうdecisive action, going through with, daring to do
• 敢闘かんとうfighting bravely
• 勇敢ゆうかんbrave, courageous, gallant
• 敢えてあえてpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately
• 敢然かんぜんboldly, bravely, resolutely
• 敢為かんいdaring
• 敢死かんしpreparing for death, preparedness for death