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2007.10.19

Here's a question for you: Who is more worthy of respect? Someone who has no fear, or someone who acts despite their fear?

Today's Lesson
BRAVE   勇気がある

Explanation

  • Someone is brave if they do not show fear in a difficult or dangerous situation.
  • 人について brave と言うと、困難な状況や危険な状況でも恐怖心を見せない、つまり、勇気がある、という意味になります。

BRAVE

examples

  1. Oh, I'm not brave enough to try skydiving.
  2. (to a child about to jump into the deep end of a pool)
    You can do it. Be brave!
  3. I think you were very brave to travel across Asia all by yourself. I'd be too nervous to do it alone.
  4. Many countries have a national holiday to remember the brave men and women who fought and died in war.

英会話レッスンIn case you hadn't noticed, the weekend is here. Enjoy it!