度胸

どきょう

Meanings

1. Noun courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

Kanji

• 度 degree. Read as ド.
• 胸 chest. Read as キョウ.

Example sentences

• いい度胸してるな。
  You have a lot of nerve.
• あいつの度胸を試してみよう。
  I'll put his courage to the test.
• 度胸のない自分に、我ながらひどく腹が立った。
  I was very angry with myself for my lack of courage.
• 彼に一人で会うとは彼女もいい度胸だ。
  She must have some nerve to go and meet him by herself.
• なによ！出来ないの？この度胸なし！腰抜けッ！
  What? You can't do it? You coward! Chicken!

Common phrases

• 度胸がある
• いい度胸 (いいどきょう) some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")

Words containing 度胸

• 度胸試し (どきょうだめし) putting one's courage to the test
• クソ度胸 (クソどきょう) foolhardiness
• 舞台度胸 (ぶたいどきょう) on-stage composure

And 5 more.

Word lists

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