Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 袖手傍観(しゅうしゅぼうかん) in Japanese

袖手傍観
Kana Reading
しゅうしゅぼうかん
Romaji
shūshubōkan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: そで

Learn more
JLPT 1

12 strokes

bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, 3rd person

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: かたわ.ら, わき, おか-, はた, そば

Learn more
JLPT 3

18 strokes

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, しめ.す

Learn more
JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

Learn more