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沈勇 (chinyuu) Japanese meaning: composed courage | Kotomora

沈ちん勇ゆう

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Meanings

1

composed courage; calm bravery

formal or literary

Formal or literary term for quiet, unshaken courage; not used in everyday conversation.

彼かれは沈ちん勇ゆうをもって難なん局きょくに当あたった。
He faced the difficult situation with composed courage.

Kanji

沈sink, be submerged, subside
勇courage, cheer up, be in high spirits

Related words

勇ゆう気き
勇気 is the common word for courage in everyday language; 沈勇 is a formal, literary term emphasizing calmness and composure.

Etymology

Compound of 沈 (calm, composed) and 勇 (courage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of quiet bravery.