あえて
Meanings
Adverb
1. purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally (Usually kana)
2. not necessarily; not particularly; not especially (Usually kana, used with neg. verb)
Other spellings
敢えて
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
あえて
Examples23
あえて
I dared to support his opinion.
あえて
Dare you ask me another question?
その
She didn't dare to say anything at that time.
彼女
She dared to ask for the results of the exams.
トム
Tom dares not tell Mrs. White the truth.
彼女
She'll be glad to see you, won't she?