“Audacious” in Japanese
Short answer
Audacious in Japanese is “野太い” (nobutoi). Full meaning: audacious, daring, bold, impudent, cheeky; throaty (voice), rough, deep, hoarse.
Other ways to say “Audacious” in Japanese
猛々しい
takedakeshii ferocious, fierce; audacious, impudent, shameless, brazen
のぶとい
nobutoi audacious, daring, bold, impudent, cheeky; throaty (voice), rough, deep, hoarse
舌長
shitanaga boastful (language), audacious, arrogant, presumptuous
大胆
daitan bold, daring, audacious
のぶと
nobuto audacious, daring, bold, impudent, cheeky; throaty (voice), rough, deep, hoarse
僭越
senetsu presumptuous, arrogant, audacious, forward, insolent
臆面もない
okumenmonai bold, audacious, impudent, unashamed, unabashed
図々しい
zuuzuushii impudent, shameless, brazen, forward, audacious, cheeky
盗人猛々しい
nusuttotakedakeshii brazen-faced (about one's misdeed), audacious (despite being in the wrong), shameless, impudent
猛猛しい
takedakeshii ferocious, fierce; audacious, impudent, shameless, brazen
猛だけしい
takedakeshii ferocious, fierce; audacious, impudent, shameless, brazen
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