冒
risk · face · defy · dare · damage · assume (a name)
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
冃 + eye
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hat and eye. Eye covered by hat.
Symbolism
Adventure, beginning, risk. Represents risking.
Anime & Manga
ダンジョン飯
だんじょんめし
Delicious in Dungeon(2014)
Author: Ryoko Kui
Creative work combining dungeon adventure and cooking. Adventurers cook monsters.
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ゼルダの伝説
The Legend of Zelda(1986)
Developer: Nintendo
Landmark adventure game. An action-adventure exploring a vast world.
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What does 冒 mean in Japanese?
冒 means risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name).
How do you read 冒?
On'yomi: ボウ (BOU). Kun'yomi: おか.す (okasu).
How many strokes does 冒 have?
冒 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 冂 (upside down box).
Is 冒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 冒 (risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name)) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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