あえて

adverb敢えてあえて · aete

1. Englishpurposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally

   • あえて彼の意見を支持した。I dared to support his opinion.

2. Englishnot necessarily; not particularly; not especially

3. Englishdefinitely not

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