English–Japanese
“dare to” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaete
Example
私はあえて本当のことを言います。watashi wa a e te hon tō no ko to o i i ma su
I dare to tell the truth.
How to say “dare to” in Japanese
“Dare to” in Japanese is あえて (aete).
Marks a deliberate choice to do something despite difficulty, hesitation, or the usual reason to avoid it.
Example sentences with あえて
みんなが黙っていたので、私はあえて質問します。mi n na ga dama tte i ta no de watashi wa a e te shitsu mon shi ma su
Since everyone was silent, I dare to ask a question.
Tips for using あえて
- Unlike English "dare to," あえて (aete) often marks a deliberate choice rather than strong fear, so it can describe a calm decision to state an unwelcome truth.