01
冒険
ぼうけん
adventure
Meanings
- risk
- face
- defy
- dare
- damage
- assume (a name)
Readings
Onyomi
- ボウ
Kunyomi
- おか.す
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Useful words
02
冒頭
ぼうとう
beginning
03
冒す
おかす
to risk
04
冒険家
ぼうけんか
adventurer
05
冒険心
ぼうけんしん
spirit of adventure
06
冒険談
ぼうけんだん
adventure story
Compare Kanji
01帽Shape95%cap, headgearThis kanji for 'hat' contains the character for 'risk' on its right side.02犯Meaning92%crime, sinOften confused because both are read as 'okasu'; this one means to commit a crime.03侵Meaning92%encroach, invadeOften confused because both are read as 'okasu'; this one means to invade or violate.04険Meaning90%precipitous, inaccessible placeThese kanji form the word for 'adventure', showing the link between daring and danger.05胃Shape85%stomach, paunchThese kanji look very similar and are often confused by beginning learners.06最Shape82%utmost, mostBoth characters share a similar top part that originally meant a hat or head covering.