| あ |
| え |
| て |
adverb
Usually written with kana alone.- purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally.
- not necessarily, not particularly, not especially. Used with neg. verb.
- definitely not. Archaism. Used with neg. verb.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
あえて | ✔ | |||||||
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敢えて | あえて | ✔ | ||||||
|
敢て | あえて |