“Brave” in Japanese
Short answer
Brave in Japanese is “勇ましい” (isamashii). Full meaning: brave, valiant, gallant, courageous; stirring, vigorous, rousing.
Other ways to say “Brave” in Japanese
雄々しい
ooshii manly, brave, heroic
勇敢
yuukan brave, heroic, gallant
勇しい
isamashii brave, valiant, gallant, courageous; stirring, vigorous, rousing
凛々しい
ririshii gallant, manly, brave, imposing, awe-inspiring, chivalrous, dignified
ブレイブ
bureibu brave
いさましい
isamashii brave, valiant, gallant, courageous; stirring, vigorous, rousing
イサましい
isamashii brave, valiant, gallant, courageous; stirring, vigorous, rousing
勇猛
yuumou daring, brave, bold, valiant, intrepid, dauntless
勇壮
yuusou heroic, brave, majestic, soul-stirring, lively, gallant
壮烈
souretsu heroic, brave
雄雄しい
ooshii manly, brave, heroic
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