Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 拱手傍観(きょうしゅぼうかん) in Japanese

拱手傍観
Kana Reading
きょうしゅぼうかん, こうしゅぼうかん
Romaji
kyōshubōkan, kōshubōkan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    stand idly by and watch


Kanji in this word

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

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JLPT 3

18 strokes

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, しめ.す

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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9 strokes

arch, fold arms

On'Yomi: キョウ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: こまぬ.く, こまね.く

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