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短兵急 (たんぺいきゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
impetuousness ; rashness ; suddenness
Describes acting hastily or without due consideration; often used in the adverbial form 短兵急に. The word is relatively uncommon and may be encountered mainly in literary or older texts.
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運はこ
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If you proceed impetuously, you are likely to fail.
Kanji 兵 soldier, private, troops 急 hurry, emergency, sudden Similar words 短たん 気き 短気 refers to a quick temper or short-tempered personality, while 短兵急 focuses on hasty, ill-considered actions.
軽けい 率そつ 軽率 is a more common word for rashness or thoughtlessness, whereas 短兵急 is rarer and carries a nuance of sudden, impulsive action.
Etymology The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 短 (short), 兵 (soldier/weapon), and 急 (sudden/urgent) suggest a sense of 'short, sudden military action,' which may have extended to general impetuousness.
