勇敢
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a person or action as brave or heroic. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing a recent action movie they watched together, focusing on the main character's traits.
勇敢
ゆうかん
bravery / heroism
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine a brave knight in shining armor, ready to fight. 'You're brave!' → 『勇敢』 (yuukan, 'bravery'). Think 'you can' be brave — yuukan!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『勇敢』 (yuukan, 'bravery') is often associated with samurai and historical heroes. It's used in stories, media, and to praise someone's courageous actions in challenging situations.
Forms
Base: 勇敢Base na-adjective form. Used to describe a person or action as brave or heroic. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Negative: 勇敢じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') → 『勇敢じゃない』 (yuukan janai, 'not brave'). Casual negative form.
Past: 勇敢だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) → 『勇敢だった』 (yuukan datta, 'was brave').
Adverbial: 勇敢にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) → 『勇敢に』 (yuukan ni, 'bravely'). Used to modify verbs.
Comparative: より勇敢Comparative formed with 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base form → 『より勇敢』 (yori yuukan, 'braver').
Superlative: 一番勇敢Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base form → 『一番勇敢』 (ichiban yuukan, 'the bravest').