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勇氣 is one of several ways to express bravery and courage in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

This version is the most spiritual. This is the essence of bravery from deep within your being. This is the mental state of being brave versus actual brave behavior. You'd more likely use this to say, “He is very courageous,” rather than “He fought courageously in the battle.”

The first character also means bravery or courage when it's seen alone. With the second character added, an element of energy or spirit is added. The second character is the same “chi” or “qi” energy that Kung Fu masters focus on when they strike. For this reason, you could say this means “spirit of courage” or “brave spirit.”

This is certainly a stronger word than just the first character alone.

Beyond bravery or courage, dictionaries also translate this word as valor/valour, nerve, audacity, daring, pluck, plucky, gallantry, guts, gutsy, and boldness.

This is also one of the 8 key concepts of tang soo do.

While the version shown to the left is commonly used in Chinese and Korean Hanja (and ancient Japanese Kanji), please note that the second character is written with slightly fewer strokes in modern Japanese. If you want the modern Japanese version, please click on the character to the right. Both styles would be understood by native Chinese, Japanese, and many (but not all) Korean people. You should make your selection based on the intended audience for your calligraphy artwork. Or pick the single-character form of bravery/courage which is universal.

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Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese	Pronunciation Romanization	Simple Dictionary Definition
觸触 see styles	chù chu4 ch`u chu fure ふれ	觸 Custom Scroll to touch; to make contact with something; to stir up sb's emotions (surname) Fure To butt, strike against; contact. sparśa, touch, contact, collision, the quality of tangibility, feeling, sensation. M.W. Eleven kinds of sensation are given— hot, cold, hard, soft, etc. sparśa is one of the twelve nidānas, cf. 十二因緣, and of the sadāyatana, cf. 六入. It is also used with the meaning of 濁 unclean.
一下 see styles	yī xià yi1 xia4 i hsia ikka いっか	一下 Custom Scroll (used after a verb) give it a go; to do (something for a bit to give it a try); one time; once; in a while; all of a sudden; all at once (See 命令一下・めいれいいっか) something handed down (usu. an order); (surname) Ichishita (to) strike once
亮相 see styles	liàng xiàng liang4 xiang4 liang hsiang	亮相 Custom Scroll to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc
召す see styles	mesu めす	召す Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (honorific or respectful language) to call; to summon; to send for; to invite; (transitive verb) (2) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (transitive verb) (3) (honorific or respectful language) to put on; to wear; (transitive verb) (4) (honorific or respectful language) to buy; to purchase; (transitive verb) (5) (honorific or respectful language) to take (a bath); (v5s,vi) (6) (honorific or respectful language) to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take; (transitive verb) (7) (honorific or respectful language) to catch (a cold); (transitive verb) (8) (honorific or respectful language) (as お年を召す) to put on (years); to get old; (v5s,vi) (9) (honorific or respectful language) (as お気に召す) to strike one's fancy; to please one; (transitive verb) (10) (honorific or respectful language) (See 召される・1) to do; (transitive verb) (11) (honorific or respectful language) (as お腹を召す) to commit seppuku; (aux-v,v5s) (12) (honorific or respectful language) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates respect
怠工 see styles	dài gōng dai4 gong1 tai kung	怠工 Custom Scroll to slacken off in one's work; to go slow (as a form of strike)
挿す see styles	sasu さす	挿す Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (See 差す・8) to insert; to put in; (transitive verb) (2) (See 挿し木) to plant (a cutting); to strike; (transitive verb) (3) (See 挿し花) to arrange (flowers); (transitive verb) (4) (See 差す・9) to wear (a sword) in one's belt; (transitive verb) (5) (See 鎖す) to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten
摩る see styles	sasuru さする	摩る Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to pat; to stroke; (2) (kana only) to rub off; to polish; to grind; to graze; to scrape; (3) (kana only) to be equal to; (4) (kana only) to be about to reach
擂る see styles	suru する	擂る Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
磨る see styles	suru する	磨る Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
突く see styles	tsutsuku つつく tsuku つく	突く Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; (2) to peck at (one's food); to pick at; (3) to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); (4) to egg on; to put up to; (transitive verb) (1) to prick; to stab; (2) to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; (3) to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); (4) to attack; (5) to brave (the rain, etc.)
竹篦 see styles	zhú bì zhu2 bi4 chu pi chikuhei しっぺい	竹篦 Custom Scroll bamboo comb (ateji / phonetic) (1) (Buddhist term) bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); (2) (kana only) striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger bamboo clapper
体々の先 see styles	taitainosen たいたいのせん	(exp,n) (obscure) {MA} answering one's opponent's attack with an unwavering strike
倒打一耙 see styles	dào dǎ yī pá dao4 da3 yi1 pa2 tao ta i p`a tao ta i pa	倒打一耙 Custom Scroll lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒\|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記\|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim)
兜を脱ぐ see styles	kabutoonugu かぶとをぬぐ	兜を脱ぐ Custom Scroll (exp,v5g) (1) to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; (exp,v5g) (2) to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
召される see styles	mesareru めされる	召される Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (honorific or respectful language) to do; (transitive verb) (2) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (transitive verb) (3) (honorific or respectful language) to put on; to wear; (transitive verb) (4) (honorific or respectful language) to buy; to purchase; (transitive verb) (5) (honorific or respectful language) to take (a bath); (v1,vi) (6) (honorific or respectful language) to ride; to get in (a vehicle); to take; (transitive verb) (7) (honorific or respectful language) to catch (a cold); (transitive verb) (8) (honorific or respectful language) (as お年を召される) to put on (years); to get old; (v1,vi) (9) (honorific or respectful language) (as お気に召される) to strike one's fancy; to please one; (aux-v,v1) (10) (honorific or respectful language) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates respect
左右逢源 see styles	zuǒ yòu féng yuán zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 tso yu feng yüan	左右逢源 Custom Scroll lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides
心に響く see styles	kokoronihibiku こころにひびく	心に響く Custom Scroll (exp,v5k) (idiom) to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
手を打つ see styles	teoutsu / teotsu てをうつ	手を打つ Custom Scroll (exp,v5t) (1) (idiom) to take (preventive) measures; (exp,v5t) (2) (idiom) to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; (exp,v5t) (3) to clap one's hands together
打ちこむ see styles	buchikomu ぶちこむ uchikomu うちこむ	打ちこむ Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to throw; to toss; to cast; (2) to hit; to strike; to smash; to hammer in; to drive in; (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (4) to wear (sword, etc.); to carry; (transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (4) to input (data); to enter; (5) to devote oneself to; to go heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (6) (sports) to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (7) (martial arts term) to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (8) to invade one's opponent's territory (in the game of go); to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
打ち込む see styles	buchikomu ぶちこむ uchikomu うちこむ	打ち込む Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to throw; to toss; to cast; (2) to hit; to strike; to smash; to hammer in; to drive in; (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (4) to wear (sword, etc.); to carry; (transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (4) to input (data); to enter; (5) to devote oneself to; to go heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (6) (sports) to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (7) (martial arts term) to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (8) to invade one's opponent's territory (in the game of go); to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
打付ける see styles	butsukeru ぶつける buchitsukeru ぶちつける uchitsukeru うちつける	打付ける Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to crash into; (2) (kana only) to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); (3) (kana only) to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger); (out-dated or obsolete kana usage) (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to crash into; (2) (kana only) to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); (3) (kana only) to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger); (transitive verb) (1) to nail; (2) to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to strike (hard); (3) to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
手をあげる see styles	teoageru てをあげる	手をあげる Custom Scroll (exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve
手を上げる see styles	teoageru てをあげる	手を上げる Custom Scroll (exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve
手を挙げる see styles	teoageru てをあげる	手を挙げる Custom Scroll (exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand or hands; (2) to surrender; (3) to raise a hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (4) to improve
打ちつける see styles	uchitsukeru うちつける	打ちつける Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to nail; (2) to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to strike (hard); (3) to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
打ち付ける see styles	uchitsukeru うちつける	打ち付ける Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) to nail; (2) to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to strike (hard); (3) to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
打っ付ける see styles	buttsukeru ぶっつける	打っ付ける Custom Scroll (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to crash into; (2) (kana only) to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); (3) (kana only) to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
本領を発揮 see styles	honryouohakki / honryoohakki ほんりょうをはっき	本領を発揮 Custom Scroll (exp,vs) to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own; to find one's feet (legs); to hit (strike) one's stride
胸に応える see styles	munenikotaeru むねにこたえる	胸に応える Custom Scroll (exp,v1) to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home; to strike a chord; to strike a note
琴線に触れる see styles	kinsennifureru きんせんにふれる	琴線に触れる Custom Scroll (exp,v1) (idiom) to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate

Title	Characters	Romaji (Romanized Japanese)	Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Bravery Courage	勇氣勇气 / 勇気	yuuki / yuki	yǒng qì / yong3 qi4 / yong qi / yongqi	yung ch`i / yungchi / yung chi
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.

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