勇(いさ)ましい

いさましい
i-adjective
brave, valiant, gallant
1. brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
Describes someone or something that displays courage or a bold, spirited bearing. Often carries a heroic or admirable nuance.
勇(いさ)ましい姿(すがた)だった。
It was a gallant sight.
兵士(へいし)たちは勇(いさ)ましく行進(こうしん)した。
The soldiers marched bravely.
彼(かれ)の勇(いさ)ましい掛(か)け声(ごえ)にみんなが奮(ふる)い立(た)った。
Everyone was inspired by his courageous rallying cry.

Conveys an outward display of bravery or spirited bearing, often used to describe the appearance, posture, or actions of people (especially warriors, soldiers, or heroes). The word carries a somewhat literary or traditional tone.

CONJUGATION:

  • 勇(いさ)ましくない (negative)
  • 勇(いさ)ましく (adverbial)
  • 勇(いさ)ましかった (past)
  • 勇(いさ)ましさ (noun form)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 勇(いさ)ましい姿(すがた) — gallant/brave figure
  • 勇(いさ)ましい声(こえ) — bold/spirited voice
  • 勇(いさ)ましい行進(こうしん) — a valiant march

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 勇敢(ゆうかん) — courageous (more formal, focuses on inner courage)
  • 雄々(おお)しい — manly, heroic (literary)
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