敢えて
Common
Adverb
1
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.);daringly (doing something);deliberately;intentionally
あえて彼の意見を支持した。
I dared to support his opinion.
2
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
not necessarily;not particularly;not especially
used with neg. verb
3
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
archaic
definitely not
used with neg. verb
Other forms
敢て 【あえて】 (search-only kanji form)