勇気(ゆうき)

ゆうき
noun
courage, bravery
See also: 有機(ゆうき) (organic)
1. courage, bravery, nerve
The quality of mind that enables one to face difficulty or danger.
勇気(ゆうき)がある人(ひと)だ。
They are a courageous person.
勇気(ゆうき)を出(だ)して話(はな)しかけた。
I gathered my courage and spoke to them.
あの人(ひと)の話(はなし)に勇気(ゆうき)をもらった。
That person's story gave me courage.
勇気(ゆうき)を出(だ)して新(あたら)しいことに挑戦(ちょうせん)してみた。
I mustered the courage to try something new.
彼女(かのじょ)は一人(ひとり)で海外(かいがい)に行(い)く勇気(ゆうき)があって、本当(ほんとう)にすごいと思(おも)う。
She has the courage to go abroad alone, and I really think that's impressive.

勇気(ゆうき) refers to the mental strength to face fear, difficulty, or danger—courage or bravery.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 勇気(ゆうき)を出(だ)す: to muster courage
  • 勇気(ゆうき)がある: to have courage
  • 勇気(ゆうき)がない: to lack courage
  • 勇気(ゆうき)をもらう: to be encouraged (lit. receive courage)
  • 勇気(ゆうき)を与(あた)える: to give courage
  • 勇気(ゆうき)づける: to encourage someone
  • 勇気(ゆうき)づけられる: to be encouraged

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 度胸(どきょう): guts, nerve (more colloquial)
  • 勇敢(ゆうかん): brave, courageous (adjective)
  • 勇(いさ)ましい: brave, gallant (adjective)

USAGE NOTE:
Often appears in expressions of encouragement: 勇気(ゆうき)を出(だ)して! (Take courage!)

Related Words

Related: 勇敢(ゆうかん) (courageous (na-adj))
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Added 2026.1.11 21:19 · Revised 2026.4.2 20:57
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