度胸(どきょう)

どきょう
noun
courage, nerve, guts
emotion
1. courage; nerve; guts; boldness
The mental strength to face difficult, frightening, or risky situations without flinching. Often refers to a bold, fearless disposition.
度胸(どきょう)がある人(ひと)だ。
He's a gutsy person.
社長(しゃちょう)に直接(ちょくせつ)意見(いけん)を言(い)う度胸(どきょう)はない。
I don't have the nerve to speak my mind directly to the president.
彼女(かのじょ)は度胸(どきょう)が据(す)わっていて、どんな場面(ばめん)でも落(お)ち着(つ)いている。
She has nerves of steel and stays calm in any situation.

Usage: 度胸(どきょう) refers to boldness and nerve in the face of difficulty. It implies an admirable quality of being unfazed by pressure.

The expression 度胸(どきょう)が据(す)わっている means "having nerves of steel" or "being unflappable."

Common collocations

  • 度胸(どきょう)がある: to have guts/nerve
  • 度胸(どきょう)がない: to lack courage
  • 度胸(どきょう)が据(す)わる: to have nerves of steel
  • 度胸(どきょう)試(だめ)し: test of courage

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 勇気(ゆうき) (noble courage)
Synonym: 根性(こんじょう) (grit, determination)
Related: 大胆(だいたん) (bold)
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Added 2026.3.8 22:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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