Kanji

冒

risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

目部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おかす

Common Readings

ボウ, おか…す

Example sentences

冒険者 ぼうけんしゃ
冒険者 秘宝 探して 洞窟 入った

The adventurer entered the cave in search of secret treasure.

ギルド ギルド
冒険者 ギルド 所属 している

He belongs to the adventurers' guild.

冒険 ぼうけん
新しい 世界 求めて 冒険 出た

He set out on an adventure in search of a new world.

物語 ものがたり
この 物語 勇気 ある 少年 冒険 描いている

This story depicts the adventure of a brave boy.

冒す おかす
危険 冒して 燃え盛る 建物 から 子供 救い出した

He risked danger to rescue the child from the blazing building.

やまい
重い 冒されている

He is afflicted with a serious illness.

冒頭 ぼうとう
会議 冒頭 社長 今後 計画 について 説明 した

At the beginning of the meeting, the president explained the future plans.

黙祷 もくとう
式典 冒頭 全員 黙祷 捧げた

At the beginning of the ceremony, everyone observed a moment of silent prayer.

冒涜 ぼうとく
行為 冒涜

His actions are blasphemy against God.

冒険家 ぼうけんか
世界中 する 有名 冒険家

He is a famous adventurer who travels all over the world.

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