敢えて

• 読み: あえて
• ローマ字: aete
• 漢字の分解: 敢 (a) — daring, bold, courage
• 発音: /a.e.te/

意味

Purposely; daringly; deliberately. Doing something despite it seeming unnecessary or counterproductive.

An adverb used to express doing something intentionally, even though it might seem pointless, risky, or unexpected. Often carries the nuance of going against the norm or conventional expectations. Common patterns include 敢えて言うなら (if I dare say) and 敢えて～しない (deliberately not doing something).

例文

1. 敢えて厳しいことを言わせてもらいます。
2. 彼は安定した仕事を辞めて敢えて起業した。
3. 敢えて反対意見を述べることも大切だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: discussion, decision-making, business

トーン: assertive

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese 敢えて, related to 敢 (kan, daring/bold). Originally meant 'boldly' or 'bravely,' evolving to emphasise intentional action against expectations.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal