Lingaku冒す【おかす】
Frequency rank: 18,078. – 18,160. (for form おかす: 9,642. – 9,665.)
- to brave; to risk; to face; to venture
- to harm; to afflict; to affectof a disease, chemical, etc.
- to desecrate; to profane
- to assume (someone else's surname); to take
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 冒す【おかす】Frequency rank: 18,078. – 18,160.
- おかすFrequency rank: 9,642. – 9,665.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to brave; to risk; to face; to venture
- to harm; to afflict; to affect
- to desecrate; to profane
- to assume (someone else's surname); to take
This meaning is used when someone is confronting a challenge or difficult situation, showing courage or a willingness to take risks.
He braved the danger to climb the mountain.
This meaning refers to causing damage or suffering to someone or something. It can be used in a physical or emotional context.
This usage signifies showing disrespect towards something sacred, violating its sanctity.
Actions that profane cultural heritage are unacceptable.
This meaning is used when someone takes or adopts another person’s surname, often in contexts like marriage or formal adoption.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おかす冒すきけん危険to risk dangerおかす冒すこうい行為an act of bravingおかす冒すかくご覚悟readiness to face (risk)ひと人のな名をおかす冒すto assume someone's nameけんり権利をおかす冒すto infringe upon rightsおかす冒すことをおそれない恐れないto not be afraid to ventureぼうとく冒とくdesecrationおかす冒すつみ罪a sin of desecrationいのち命をおかす冒すto risk one's lifeおかす冒すことなくwithout riskこころ心をおかす冒すto affect the heart/mind
Example sentences
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She saved the drowning child at the risk of her own life.
4. かれら彼らはばしょ場所からばしょ場所へとうごきまわり動き回り、よくしょくぎょう職業をかえ変え、よりおおく多くりこん離婚し、きけん危険とおもえる思えるけいざいてき経済的、しゃかいてき社会的ぼうけん冒険をおかす冒す。
They move from place to place, often change jobs, divorce more frequently, and take economic and social risks which seem dangerous.
He challenged the mountain at the risk of his life.
He saved the boy at the risk of his own life.
Even though it meant risking danger, he decided to go there.
They were ready to run the risk of being shot by the enemy.
If you want to succeed, you have to take a lot of risks.
Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.
Let's start in plenty of time. I don't like to run a risk.