度胸

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 度胸 is read as どきょう and is a noun for nerve, courage, or boldness to act in an intimidating situation.
• Basic usage: Necessity appears in 度胸が要る, while possession appears in 度胸がある.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Courage and boldness
  • It can praise courage or, depending on context, emphasize audacious nerve.
• Difference from 勇気
  • 勇気 is courage to face difficulty generally; 度胸 stresses the nerve to hold firm and act under pressure.