冒: the kanji for risk; brave

冒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means risk; brave. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

risk; braveMeaning

ボウOn reading

おかすKun reading

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Stroke order

冒 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

冒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ボウ (bou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
冒険ぼうけん · bōken	adventure
冒頭ぼうとう · bōtō	beginning; opening
感冒かんぼう · kanbō	common cold

おかす (okasu)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
冒すおかす · okasu	to brave; to risk; to affect (disease)

Example sentences for work and daily life

少年たちは冒険の旅に出た。Shōnentachi wa bōken no tabi ni deta.The boys set out on an adventure.
会議の冒頭で社長があいさつした。Kaigi no bōtō de shachō ga aisatsu shita.The president gave a greeting at the start of the meeting.
危険を冒して子どもを助けた。Kiken o okashite kodomo o tasuketa.He risked danger to save the child.
冒険小説を夢中で読んだ。Bōken shōsetsu o muchū de yonda.I was absorbed in an adventure novel.
病に冒されても希望を捨てなかった。Yamai ni okasarete mo kibō o sutenakatta.Even when struck by illness, he didn't give up hope.

Questions about 冒

How many strokes does 冒 have?

冒 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 冒?

The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are okasu (おかす).

What JLPT level is 冒?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.