冒す

Reading

Kana: おかす
Romaji: okasu
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to brave; to risk; to face; to venture

2

to harm; to afflict; to affect

Note: of a disease, chemical, etc.
3

to desecrate; to profane

4

to assume (someone else's surname); to take

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 おか.す
Meanings: risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name)

Example Sentences

喫煙(きつえん)(かれ)(はい)(おか)した。
➥Smoking has affected his lungs.
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調子(ちょうし)にのって危険(きけん)(おか)すなよ。
➥Don't push your luck.
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(わたし)はそんな危険(きけん)(おか)したくない。
➥I don't want to run such a risk.
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(ぼく)危険(きけん)(おか)すのは(きら)いだ。
➥I don't like to run a risk.
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(わたし)はそんな冒険(ぼうけん)(おか)したくない。
➥I don't want to run such a risk.
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(おとこ)()はとかく危険(きけん)(おか)すものだ。
➥Boys will run risks.
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