あえて【敢えて】
aete
1. purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something)
2. not necessarily; not particularly
3. definitely not
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Adverb
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daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful
1. purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something)
2. not necessarily; not particularly
3. definitely not
1. brave; courageous
1. resolute; determined
1. decisive action; going through with
1. boldly; bravely
1. fighting bravely
1. sadly; tragically
1. bravery; heroism
1. quick and decisive; fast and daring
1. ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom — explanation