Word details

傍観

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傍観.

Dictionary

Entry

傍観ぼうかんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #15552
1

looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

Examples
世間はいつまでこれらの暴虐を傍観し続けるのか。
How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

傍

bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person

12 strokesFrequency 1,660JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

かたわ.らわきおか-はたそば

Nanori

び
観

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

18 strokesFrequency 476JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

み.るしめ.す

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