How to say courageous in Japanese

きじょうkijou Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

Example Sentences

本当hontounokotowo言ったittaとはtohaさすがにsasugani勇気yuukigaあるaru
You were courageous to tell the truth.
彼女のkanojono勇敢なyuukanna行為kouini国中kunichuugaわきかえったwakikaetta
Tales of her courageous deeds rang through the country.
kareha勇気yuukiあるaru行いokonaiwoしたshita
He did a courageous act.
kareha自分jibunga勇気yuukigaあるaruto信じているshinjiteiru
He believes himself to be courageous.
彼のkareno信奉者shinpoushaたちtachihakarewo賢明kenmeide勇敢なyuukannahitodato尊敬sonkeiしていたshiteita
All his followers looked up to him as a wise and courageous man.

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