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胆力 (たんりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

胆たん力りょく

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Meanings

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noun

courage; nerve; grit

Refers to inner strength, fortitude, or boldness in facing difficulty or danger. Often used in contexts requiring mental toughness.

彼かれは胆たん力りょくがあるから、どんな困こん難なんにも立たち向むかえる。
He has the courage to face any difficulty.
その決けつ断だんには相そう当とうな胆たん力りょくが必ひつ

Kanji

胆gall bladder, courage, pluck
力power, strength, strong

Similar words

勇ゆう気き
勇気 is the most common word for courage in everyday situations. 胆力 emphasizes inner fortitude and grit, often in challenging or high-pressure contexts.
度ど胸きょう
度胸 also means courage or nerve, but often implies boldness or audacity in the face of risk. 胆力 focuses more on sustained mental toughness.

Etymology

Compound of 胆 (たん, 'gallbladder; spirit') and 力 (りょく, 'power; strength'). The gallbladder was traditionally associated with courage in East Asian medicine, giving the sense of 'inner fortitude'.

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That decision required considerable nerve.