勇ましい
いさましい
i-adjective
brave, valiant, gallant
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 勇ましい | 勇ましくない |
| Past | 勇ましかった | 勇ましくなかった |
| て form | 勇ましくて | 勇ましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 勇ましく | — |
| Conditional ば | 勇ましければ | 勇ましくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 勇ましかったら | 勇ましくなかったら |
1.
brave, valiant, gallant, courageous
Describes someone or something that displays courage or a bold, spirited bearing. Often carries a heroic or admirable nuance.
勇ましい姿だった。
It was a gallant sight.
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.
- 勇ましくない (negative)
- 勇ましく (adverbial)
- 勇ましかった (past)
- 勇ましさ (noun form)
Common collocations
Similar words
- 勇敢 — courageous (more formal, focuses on inner courage)
- 雄々しい — manly, heroic (literary)