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あえて

[aꜜe̞te̞]

Adverb

Daringly; boldly; purposely

General

To do something deliberately or with resolve, often against expectations, reluctance, or difficulty; to make an effort to do something despite potential obstacles or the natural inclination not to.

Ví dụ:

"あえて困難に立ち向かう。"

→ He dares to face difficulties.

"彼はあえて沈黙を破った。"

→ He boldly broke the silence.

"あえて彼の意見に反対した。"

→ I purposely opposed his opinion.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Deliberately; intentionally (often with a nuance of choosing to do or not do something)

General

To intentionally choose a particular course of action, often when there might be an easier or more obvious alternative, or to avoid doing something.

Ví dụ:

"彼はあえてその話題には触れなかった。"

→ He deliberately avoided touching on that topic.

"あえてその場にいたくない。"

→ I would rather not be there (I deliberately choose not to be there).

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Antonyms

Collocations

あえて言うなら

If I were to dare to say, if I had to say

あえて〜する

to dare to do ~, to intentionally do ~