冒

risk, defy

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おか.す
On'yomi: ボウ

冒 means "risk, defy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おか.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

冒 in example sentences

トムはそんなリスクを冒おかしたくないんだよ。

Tomu wa sonna risuku o okashitaku nain da yo.

Tom doesn't want to take such a risk.
彼かれは冒険ぼうけん好すきだ。

Kare wa bouken suki da.

He is fond of adventure.
彼かれは冒険ぼうけんが好すきです。

Kare wa bouken ga suki desu.

He likes adventure.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 冒 mean?: 冒 means "risk, defy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 冒 have?: 冒 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 冒 read?: It is read おか.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 冒?: 冒 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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