Word details

冒険

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

Dictionary

Entry

冒険うけんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #4659
1

adventure; venture

Examples
何の冒険もしないなら、何も得られない。
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard; risk

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

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

11 strokesFrequency 707JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ケン

Kun

けわ.しい

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