Meaning of 冒す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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冒す
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Kana Readingおかす
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Romajiokasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to brave; to risk; to face; to venture
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to harm; to afflict; to affect
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to desecrate; to profane
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to assume (someone else's surname); to take
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Example Sentences
冒す, おかす used in context
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彼らは場所から場所へと動き回り、よく職業を変え、より多く離婚し、危険と思える経済的、社会的冒険を冒す。
They move from place to place, often change jobs, divorce more frequently, and take economic and social risks which seem dangerous.
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Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.
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I don't want to run such a risk.
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Smoking has affected his lungs.
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Riddled with the cancer how does your life revolve.
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つきが、ずっと廻ってこないと、あきらめない賭博師は危機をおかして、大金を狙わざるをえなくなる。
After a streak of bad luck, a persistent gambler will be forced to play for high stakes.
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