果敢

• 読み: かかん
• ローマ字: kakan
• 漢字の分解: 果 (ka/ha) — fruit, result, decisive end; 敢 (kan) — daring, bold, to venture
• 発音: /ka.kan/

意味

Bold; daring; courageous; resolute. Describes decisive, fearless action carried through without hesitation in the face of difficulty or danger.

A na-adjective (果敢な) or adverb (果敢に) used to describe actions taken with firm resolve and without flinching. Appears frequently in journalism describing athletes, soldiers, or pioneers who push forward regardless of obstacles. More formal than 大胆 (bold) and implies decisiveness carried to its conclusion.

例文

1. 彼は果敢にもチャンピオンへの挑戦を表明した。
2. 消防士は果敢に炎の中に飛び込み、子どもを救出した。
3. 果敢な判断が、この企業を危機から救ったのだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: bravery, competition, leadership, journalism

トーン: admiring

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound of 果 (decisively carry through to the end) and 敢 (dare to do). Together they convey resolute action followed to its conclusion without retreat or hesitation.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal