Word details
袖手傍観
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袖手傍観.
Dictionary
Entry
1
looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
袖
sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder
10 strokesFrequency 1,960Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
そで
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
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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