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bold; daring; fearless; nerves of steel
Describes someone who remains calm and unshaken in situations that would frighten or intimidate most people. Emphasizes mental fortitude and composure under pressure rather than physical bravery.
豪胆な人物。
A bold, fearless person.
彼は豪胆にも一人で交渉に臨んだ。
He boldly went into the negotiation alone.
危機的な状況でも冷静さを失わない豪胆さが、リーダーには求められる。
Leaders are expected to have the boldness to remain calm even in critical situations.
Describes a personality trait of being unflinching and composed in the face of danger or pressure. Combines 豪 (grand, powerful) and 胆 (gall, nerve).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 豪胆な性格: a bold personality
- 豪胆な人物: a daring person
- 豪胆さ: boldness; fearlessness
- 豪胆にも: boldly; with remarkable nerve
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 大胆: bold; daring — more common in everyday use; often describes actions rather than personality
- 勇猛: brave and fierce — implies aggressive fighting spirit, not just composure
- 勇敢: brave; courageous — more general bravery; does not emphasize calmness under pressure
- 肝が据わっている: to have guts — colloquial expression for the same quality
REGISTER:
Formal and literary. Often used in biographical descriptions, historical narratives, and character evaluations.