Japanese symbol for “adventure”
冒険
ぼうけん
Romaji: bouken
adventure; venture
In Japanese, adventure is 冒険, read ぼうけん (bouken).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs adventure; venture
- adj-na, n, vi venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard; risk
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “adventure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アドベンチャー | アドベンチャー adobenchaa | adventure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冒頭 | ぼうとう boutou | beginning; opening; start |
| 冒す | おかす okasu | to brave; to risk; to face |
| 冒涜 | ぼうとく boutoku | blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege |
| 感冒 | かんぼう kanbou | (common) cold |
| 冒険者 | ぼうけんしゃ boukensha | adventurer |
| 危険 | きけん kiken | danger; peril; hazard |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 険悪 | けんあく ken'aku | dangerous; perilous; threatening |
See also: Chinese symbol for “adventure”.
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