Meaning of 向こう見ず in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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向こう見ず, 向う見ず, 向こうみず
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Kana Readingむこうみず
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Romajimukōmizu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit: without watching where one is going)
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Example Sentences
向こう見ず, 向う見ず, 向こうみず, むこうみず used in context
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We tried to restrain him from his reckless action.
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Reckless driving will lead to an accident.
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He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
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向こう見ずなカーレースでは、リードをうばおうとして、かえってにっちもさっちも行かなくなる時がある。
In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.
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The knight is not so much brave as reckless.
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Kanji found in this word
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
On: コウ
Kun: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い
6 strokes
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
7 strokes
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