“Courage” in Japanese
Short answer
Courage in Japanese is “度胸” (dokyou). Full meaning: courage, bravery, pluck, nerve, grit, guts.
Other ways to say “Courage” in Japanese
胆力
tanryoku courage, nerve, grit
鋭気
eiki courage, ardour, high spirits
勇気
yuuki courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness
勇力
yuuryoku courage
胆気
tanki courage, guts, nerves of steel
勇
isamu bravery, courage, heroism
肝
kimo liver, innards; courage, spirit, pluck, guts; crux, essential point, key
カレッジ
karejji college; courage
どきょう
dokyou courage, bravery, pluck, nerve, grit, guts
強心臓
kyoushinzou boldness, guts, courage, gall, sangfroid
勇烈
yuuretsu bravery, valor, valour, courage
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