Japanese symbol for “fearlessly”
怖めず臆せず
おめずおくせず
Romaji: omezuokusezu
fearlessly
In Japanese, fearlessly is 怖めず臆せず, read おめずおくせず (omezuokusezu).
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Meanings
- adv, exp fearlessly
Written forms: 怖めず臆せず、おめず臆せず. Readings: おめずおくせず.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fearlessly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐れ気もなく | おそれげもなく osoregemonaku | courageously; fearlessly; defiantly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怖い | こわい kowai | scary; frightening; eerie |
| 恐怖 | きょうふ kyoufu | fear; dread; dismay |
| 恐怖症 | きょうふしょう kyoufushou | phobia; morbid fear |
| 怖がる | こわがる kowagaru | to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of) |
| 畏怖 | いふ ifu | awe; fear; dread |
| 怖気 | おぞけ ozoke | fear; dread; fright |
| 臆病 | おくびょう okubyou | cowardly; timid; easily frightened |
| 臆病者 | おくびょうもの okubyoumono | coward; wimp |
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