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傍観

Reading

Kana: ぼうかん
Romaji: boukan
Kana
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Definition

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looking on; remaining a spectator

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 かたわ.ら、 わき、 おか-、 はた、 そば
Meanings: bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

Example Sentences

傍観者(ぼうかんしゃ)にはゲームの(だい)部分(ぶぶん)がみえる。
➥Onlookers see most of the game.
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(かれ)はただ傍観(ぼうかん)するだけでそのけんかを()めなかった。
➥He just looked on and didn't stop the quarrel.
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世間(せけん)はいつまでこれらの暴虐(ぼうぎゃく)傍観(ぼうかん)(つづ)けるのか。
➥How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?
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出席者(しゅっせきしゃ)(すく)なくなりつづけ、実際(じっさい)にやってきた(ひと)()関心(かんしん)傍観(ぼうかん)していた。
➥Attendance had been falling off and such people as did come sat about indifferently.
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