蛮勇
Meanings
1
foolhardiness; reckless courage; brute courage
Describes courage that is rash, thoughtless, or lacking in strategy; often used critically to contrast with true bravery.
His actions are nothing more than foolhardiness.
He charged into the enemy camp with reckless courage.
Usage patterns
- 蛮勇を振るうto display reckless courage
He showed reckless courage by charging alone into the enemy camp.
- 蛮勇に駆られるto be driven by reckless courage
Driven by reckless courage, he started climbing the dangerous cliff.
- 蛮勇をふるって〈動詞〉to do something with reckless courage
With reckless courage, he argued back against his boss.