ใจเด็ด
jai-dètMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
brave; resolute
having strong courage and firm will, not wavering when deciding or facing risk
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)เด็ดมากdèt-mâakเด็ดมากdèt-mâakawesome; really coolไม่กลัวmâi-gluuaไม่กลัวmâi-gluuanot afraid; fearlessความมืดkwaam-mʉ̂ʉtความมืดkwaam-mʉ̂ʉt1darkness2figurative darknessเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
He is very courageous; he isn't afraid of the dark at all.
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ตำรวจdtam-rùuatคนkonนั้นnánใจjaiเด็ดมากdèt-mâakที่tîiวิ่งwîngเข้าไปkâo-bpaiช่วยchûuaiคนkonในอาคารnai-aa-kaanที่tîiกำลังไฟgam-lang-faiไหม้mâi
That policeman was very brave to run in and help people in the burning building.
เธอtəəใจเด็ดjai-dètที่tîiกล้าglâaลาออกlaa-ɔ̀ɔkจากjàakงานngaanมั่นคงmân-kongเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaมาmaaเริ่มต้นrə̂əm-dtônธุรกิจtú-rá-gìtของตัวเองkɔ̌ɔng-dtuua-eeng
She was resolute to dare to quit a stable job to start her own business.
ต้องdtɔ̂ngเป็นbpenคนkonใจเด็ดjai-dètและlɛ́มีmiiความมุ่งมั่นkwaam-mûng-mânอย่างแท้จริงyàang-tɛ́ɛ-jingถึงtʉ̌ngจะสามารถjà-sǎa-mâatปีนbpiinยอดเขาเอเวอเรสต์yɔ̂ɔt-kǎo-ee-wəə-rêetที่tîiอันตรายan-dtà-raaiได้สำเร็จdâai-sǎm-rèt
One must be truly resolute and determined to be able to successfully climb the dangerous Mount Everest.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 1
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เด็ดdètเด็ดdèt1[to] pluck; pick2decisive; firm3excellent; awesome (slang)4absolutely; completely[to] pluck; pickPart 2
ใจเด็ดjai-dètใจเด็ดjai-dètbrave; resolutebrave; resoluteWord