(いさ)ましい

いさましい
i-adjective
brave, valiant, gallant
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(いさ)ましい(いさ)ましくない
Past(いさ)ましかった(いさ)ましくなかった
て form(いさ)ましくて(いさ)ましくなくて
Adverbial(いさ)ましく
Conditional ば(いさ)ましければ(いさ)ましくなければ
Conditional たら(いさ)ましかったら(いさ)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.
(いさ)ましい姿(すがた)だった。
It was a gallant sight.
兵士(へいし)たち(いさ)ましく行進(こうしん)した
The soldiers marched bravely.
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.

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

Common collocations

Similar words

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