義勇
Meanings
1
heroism; loyalty and courage; public-spirited bravery
A formal noun for courage motivated by duty, righteousness, or loyalty to a public cause. It is not the everyday word for personal courage; 勇気 is more common in ordinary speech.
Their spirit of heroic loyalty and courage is still passed down today.
Men of heroic courage gathered from many regions.
Usage patterns
- 義勇を発揮するto display heroic, public-spirited courage
He displayed heroic courage at the scene of the fire.
- 〈事〉のために義勇を尽くすto devote one's loyal courage to a cause
They devoted their loyal courage to their country.