大胆

• 読み: だいたん
• ローマ字: daitan
• 漢字の分解: 大 (dai) — large, great; 胆 (tan) — gallbladder, courage, nerve
• 発音: /da.i.taɴ/

意味

Bold; daring; audacious. Describes someone or something fearlessly courageous or strikingly unconventional.

A na-adjective and noun describing fearless, courageous action or striking unconventionality. Can be used positively (a bold plan, a daring artist) or with a hint of recklessness (an audacious gamble). Commonly appears as 大胆な (bold ~), 大胆に (boldly), or 大胆さ (boldness). The opposite is 臆病 (timid/cowardly).

例文

1. 彼女は大胆な決断で会社を立て直した。
2. あの画家は大胆な色使いで知られている。
3. 大胆に行動しないとチャンスを逃すよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, art, personality, decision-making

トーン: admiring

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 大 (dai, large/great) + 胆 (tan, gallbladder/courage). In East Asian tradition, the gallbladder was considered the seat of courage, so 'large gallbladder' metaphorically means great bravery.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal