Kanji

What does the kanji 冒 mean?

冒 means risking, venturing; braving (danger). On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi おか.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiおか.す
Strokes9
Main radical冂
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボウKun'yomi おか.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

risking, venturing; braving (danger)

Memory hook

Pulling a cover over the eyes (目) and charging on regardless — RISK, BRAVE.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 冒険ぼうけんadventure
  • 冒頭ぼうとうbeginning, outset

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.