dare in Japanese
dare in Japanese is 肝試し, 試胆会, 敢えてする — dare means to have the courage or nerve to do something.
dare in Japanese
肝試し
Pronounced: kimodameshi
A challenge to prove courage.
試胆会
Pronounced: shitankai
A challenge to prove courage.
敢えてする
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
思い切ってする
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
敢えてする
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
冒す
Pronounced: okasu
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
堪える
Pronounced: koraeru
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
思い切ってする
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
What does "dare" mean?
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verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
"She didn't dare tell her boss the truth."
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verb To challenge someone to do something risky or difficult, as proof of courage.
"His friends dared him to jump off the high board."
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noun A challenge to do something that requires courage.
"He climbed onto the roof on a dare."
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dare in a sentence
- She didn't dare tell her boss the truth.
- Nobody dared interrupt the meeting.
- His friends dared him to jump off the high board.
- He climbed onto the roof on a dare.
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What is "dare" in Japanese?
"dare" in Japanese is 肝試し, 試胆会, 敢えてする. dare means: To have the courage or nerve to do something.
How do you pronounce 肝試し?
"dare" in Japanese is 肝試し, pronounced "kimodameshi".
How do you use "dare" in a sentence?
Example: "She didn't dare tell her boss the truth." In Japanese, "dare" is 肝試し, 試胆会, 敢えてする.
Are there other ways to say "dare" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "dare": 肝試し, 試胆会, 敢えてする, 思い切ってする, 冒す, 堪える.
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