Translation guide
The quality of being confident, courageous, and willing to take risks. In Japanese, expressing boldness depends on whether you mean daring action, fearless attitude, or audacity that may be positive or negative.
Describing someone who acts boldly, takes risks, or shows courage in the face of danger or uncertainty.
I'm amazed by his boldness.
That plan requires boldness.
Emphasizes bravery and courage, often in the face of physical danger or adversity. More about valor than risk-taking.
I was moved by the firefighter's boldness.
Implies resolute, decisive boldness in action. Often used in competitive or challenging contexts.
His boldness led to victory.
Describing a person's character or demeanor as bold, confident, and unafraid to speak or act.
Describing boldness that crosses into rudeness, shamelessness, or excessive forwardness.
Means impudence, shamelessness, or nerve in a negative sense. Used when someone is overly bold in a socially inappropriate way.
I'm disgusted by his boldness.
It's bold of you to ask such a thing.
Similar to 図々しさ, meaning impudence or cheek. Often used for someone who is brazen or has a lot of nerve.
Describing something visually or conceptually striking, daring, or unconventional.
Also used for boldness in artistic or creative contexts, such as bold colors, designs, or ideas.
The boldness of the colors is the charm of this painting.
Means novelty or originality, often implying boldness in breaking conventions.
I was surprised by the boldness of the design.
大胆さ is generally positive and about daring action. 度胸 is about nerve or guts in facing fear. 図々しさ is negative, implying shameless audacity. Choose based on whether the boldness is admirable, courageous, or rude.
Directly translating 'boldness' as ボールドネス is not natural Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.
It takes boldness to speak in public.
Colloquial term for guts, nerve, or boldness. Often used for someone who is fearless or audacious.
That kid has real boldness.
A four-character compound meaning 'bold and fearless', often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
Everyone was overwhelmed by his boldness.
I'm almost impressed by his boldness.