度胸

どきょう
dokyou

nerve, guts

What does 度胸 mean?

度胸 is a Japanese noun meaning “nerve” or “guts” in English. It is written as 度胸 in kanji, どきょう in hiragana, and dokyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あいつの度胸を試してみよう。

Let's test his nerve.

一人で旅に出るとは度胸がある。

You've got guts going travelling on your own.

Words sharing kanji with 度胸

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