- 1. [v5s, vt] to brave; to risk; to face; to venture
- 2. [v5s, vt] to harm; to afflict; to affect — of a disease, chemical, etc.
- 3. [v5s, vt] to desecrate; to profane
- 4. [v5s, vt] to assume (someone else's surname); to take
Kanji in this word
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冒
risk, face, defy, dare, damage, assume (a name)On: ボウ (bou)Kun: おか.す (oka.su)
Example Sentences
喫煙が彼の肺を冒した。
Smoking has affected his lungs.