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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

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

9 strokes · frequency rank #1317

On
ボウ
Kun
おか.す

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. ぼうとうbeginning; opening; start; outset1
    • All that was left was the opening.

    • He finished the opening.

    • If you want to do eye-grabbing work you have to put out something punchy at the outset. Say what you mean directly.

  2. ぼうけんadventure; venture2
    • Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

    • He is fond of adventure.

    • Young people love adventure.

  3. おかすto brave; to risk; to face; to venture3
    • Smoking has affected his lungs.

    • I don't want to run such a risk.

    • Smog is the enemy of healthy lungs.

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