冒
risk · face · defy · dare · damage · assume (a name)
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hat and eye. Eye covered by hat.
Symbolism
Adventure, beginning, risk. Represents risking.
Component Breakdown
冃 + eye
Words & Expressions
Words written with 冒
Anime & Manga
ダンジョン飯
Delicious in Dungeon
Creative work combining dungeon adventure and cooking. Adventurers cook monsters.
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 (TV)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)
A well-known work with 冒 in its Japanese title.
マギ シンドバッドの冒険
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad
A well-known work with 冒 in its Japanese title.
俺は全てを【パリイ】する ～逆勘違いの世界最強は冒険者になりたい～
I Parry Everything
A well-known work with 冒 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族の異世界冒険録 〜自重を知らない神々の使徒〜
The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
A well-known work with 冒 in its Japanese title.
Games
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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?
冒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.