Word details

冒す

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

Dictionary

Entry

冒すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #14462
1

to brave; to risk; to face; to venture

Examples
喫煙が彼の肺を冒した
Smoking has affected his lungs.
2

Of a disease, chemical, etc.

to harm; to afflict; to affect

3

to desecrate; to profane

4

to assume (someone else's surname); to take

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 1,317JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボウ

Kun

おか.す

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