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敢然 (かんぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
boldly ; resolutely ; fearlessly
Describes taking action with firm determination and courage, often in the face of difficulty or opposition. Used adverbially with と, or attributively as a たる adjective in formal writing.
Kanji 然 sort of thing, so, if so Similar words 勇ゆう 敢かん 勇敢 is a general adjective/noun for bravery; 敢然 emphasizes the manner of acting with bold determination, often in a formal or literary context.
果か 敢かん 果敢 also means resolute and daring, but is more common in modern Japanese and often used in compound phrases like 果敢に挑戦する. 敢然 is more literary and emphatic.
Etymology Formed from the kanji 敢 (daring, bold) and the suffix 然 (indicating a state or manner). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a classical Chinese pattern for forming adverbs/adjectives.
たる
態たい
度ど
を
崩くず
さ
なかっ
た
。
Even when facing difficulties, he maintained a resolute attitude.
