Japanese symbol for “defiantly”

恐れ気もなく

おそれげもなく

Romaji: osoregemonaku

courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly

In Japanese, defiantly is 恐れ気もなく, read おそれげもなく (osoregemonaku).

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Meanings

adv courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly

Kanji and stroke order

恐

fear, dread, awe

on: キョウ
kun: おそ.れる、おそ.る、おそ.ろしい、こわ.い

10 strokes · JLPT 2

気

spirit, mind, air

on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き

6 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
恐れ	おそれ osore	fear; horror; anxiety
恐怖	きょうふ kyoufu	fear; dread; dismay
恐ろしい	おそろしい osoroshii	terrible; dreadful; terrifying
恐らく	おそらく osoraku	probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood
恐れる	おそれる osoreru	to fear; to be afraid of
恐竜	きょうりゅう kyouryuu	dinosaur
気持ち	きもち kimochi	feeling; sensation; mood
人気	にんき ninki	popularity; public favor

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