purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.)
敢て
あえて
Adverb
1.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally
word usually written using kana alone
2.
not necessarily, not particularly, not especially
word usually written using kana alone
3.
definitely not
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彼女は皆が避ける話題に敢えて触れた。
She deliberately brought up a topic everyone was avoiding.
失敗を恐れず、敢えて困難な道を選ぶ勇気も必要だ。
Without fearing failure, the courage to deliberately choose a difficult path is also necessary.
彼は敢えて定時退社を貫き、ワークライフバランスを重視している。
He purposely sticks to leaving work on time, prioritizing work-life balance.
批判を覚悟の上で、彼は敢えてその政策を推進した。
Knowing he would be criticized, he dared to push forward with that policy.
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