- 1. [adv] purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally (uk)
- 2. [adv] not necessarily; not particularly; not especially — used with neg. verb (uk)
- 3. [adv] definitely not — used with neg. verb (uk, arch)
Kanji in this word
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daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitifulOn: カン (kan)Kun: あ.えて (a.ete)、 あ.えない (a.enai)、 あ.えず (a.ezu)
Example Sentences
あえて彼の意見を支持した。
aete kano iken wo shiji shita .
I dared to support his opinion.