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大胆 (だいたん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
bold ; daring ; audacious
Describes a person, action, or idea that is fearless, adventurous, or unconventional. Can be positive (courageous) or slightly negative (reckless) depending on context.
デザイン
は
とても
大だい
胆たん
だ
。
That design is very daring.
Written forms 大だい 胆たん Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
だいたん Usage 1%
ダイタン Usage <1%
Kanji 胆 gall bladder, courage, pluck Similar words 勇ゆう 敢かん 勇敢 focuses on bravery in the face of danger, while 大胆 emphasizes boldness and willingness to take risks or break conventions.
厚あつ かましい 厚かましい is negative (shameless, impudent), whereas 大胆 can be positive or neutral.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 大膽 (dàdǎn), meaning 'big gall bladder' → 'boldness'. The kanji 大 (big) and 胆 (gall bladder, courage) reflect the association of the gall bladder with courage in traditional Chinese medicine.
