Illustration: At a neighborhood ramen counter, a diner already has watery eyes, a flushed face, and a handkerchief pressed to his forehead. Nevertheless, he meets his friend's alarmed gaze with a determined little grin and deliberately tips another spoonful of chili seasoning into his bowl.

あえて

aete

deliberately, daringly

Often implies doing something despite an expected objection or risk. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あえて彼かれの意見いけんを支持しじした。
I dared to support his opinion.
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彼女かのじょはあえて試験しけんの結果けっかを聞きいた。
She dared to ask for the results of the exams.
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私わたしはあえて彼女かのじょに忠告ちゅうこくした。
I ran a risk of advising her.
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