Word details

傍観

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

Dictionary

Entry

傍観うかん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

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

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

18 strokesFrequency 476JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

み.るしめ.す

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