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敢

敢 — daring, brave, bold

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カン
Kun
あえて, あえない, あえず
Strokes
12
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 敢

  • 果敢かかんresolute; determined; boldCommon

    初めから果敢に前へ出て圧倒し、体勢を崩した相手を押し出した。
    He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.

  • 敢闘かんとうfighting bravelyCommon
  • 敢行かんこうdecisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying outCommon

    舞が家出を敢行する、直前のことだろう。
    That was probably just before Mai took the drastic step of leaving home.

  • 敢えてあえてpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, et…Common
  • 敢然かんぜんboldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedlyCommon
  • 勇敢ゆうかんbrave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroicCommon
  • 勇敢さゆうかんさbravery; heroism; gallantryRare
  • 積極果敢せっきょくかかんaggressive; active and bold (daring); resolute determinationRare
  • 迅速果敢じんそくかかんquick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resoluteRare
  • 勇猛果敢ゆうもうかかんdaring and resolute; having dauntless courageRare
  • 勇敢無比ゆうかんむひbeing unmatched (unparalleled) for braveryRare
  • 敢え無くあえなくsadly; tragicallyRare
  • 敢え無いあえないdisappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transientRare
  • 敢闘賞かんとうしょうFighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)Rare
  • 進取果敢しんしゅかかんenterprising and daring; boldly forward-lookingRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 14 words that use 敢.

  • 果敢 かかん resolute; determined; bold
  • 敢闘 かんとう fighting bravely
  • 敢行 かんこう decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
  • 勇敢 ゆうかん brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
  • 敢えて あえて purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, et…

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