Japanese word

大胆

Pronunciation

Romajidaitan

Meaning

  • na-adjectivebold

Example

彼は大胆な質問をします。kare wa dai tan na shitsu mon o shi ma su

He asks a bold question.

Illustration for 大胆 (bold)

More examples

彼女は大胆な提案を会議で発表しました。kano jo wa dai tan na tei an o kai gi de hap pyō shi ma shi ta

She presented a bold proposal at the meeting.

Core concept

Describes a willingness to act or speak without holding back, even when the choice involves risk or difficulty.

Common phrases

  • 大胆な発想dai tan na has sō

    bold idea

  • 大胆な行動dai tan na kō dō

    bold action

  • 大胆な計画dai tan na kei kaku

    bold plan

Similar words

果敢kakan: Shows readiness to take action despite risk or difficulty.
勇敢yūkan: Shows courage when facing danger, fear, or hardship.
豪胆gōtan: Shows a fearless and confident attitude in difficult situations.
果断kadan: Shows a tendency to make decisions quickly and firmly.

Definition in Japanese

危険や困難を恐れず、思い切って行動するさま。ki ken ya kon nan o oso re zu omo i ki tte kō dō su ru sa ma

Word origin

大胆 (daitan, "bold") combines 大 (dai, "great") and 胆 (tan, "gall"), giving the word a sense of having great courage.

Usage tips

  • 大胆 (daitan) often describes ideas, decisions, and changes as well as physical actions, making it useful for discussing ambitious choices in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • daringna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 大胆さdaitansaboldnessnoun

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