English–Japanese
“guts” in Japanese
How to say “guts” in Japanese
“Guts” in Japanese is 度胸 (dokyō).
Describes the nerve a person has to remain daring and act decisively in a difficult situation.
Example sentences with 度胸
彼女は大勢の前でも度胸を発揮しました。kano jo wa ō zei no mae de mo do kyō o hak ki shi ma shi ta
She showed guts even in front of a large audience.
Tips for using 度胸
- A speaker can use this word approvingly or critically, since bold action may look impressive to one person and reckless to another.
Other Japanese words for “guts”
あの人は根性があります。a no hito wa kon jō ga a ri ma su
That person has guts.
彼にはガッツがあります。kare ni wa ga ttsu ga a ri ma su
He has guts.