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無謀 (むぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

無む謀ぼう

む

ぼ

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Common word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

reckless; rash; ill-advised

Describes actions, plans, or behavior that ignore obvious risks or lack careful thought. Often used critically of dangerous or foolish undertakings.

無む謀ぼうな運うん転てんは事

じ

故こ

の

もと

だ

。

Reckless driving causes accidents.

彼かれの無む謀ぼうな計けい画かくに誰だれも賛さん成せいしなかった。

No one agreed with his rash plan.

Usage patterns

無む謀ぼうな〈物もの〉a reckless ~ (plan, act, drive, etc.)
彼かれの無む謀ぼうな運うん転てんで事じ故こが起おきた。
His reckless driving caused an accident.
無む謀ぼうにも〈動どう詞し〉to recklessly do something
彼かれは無む謀ぼうにも単たん独どくで山やまに登のぼった。
He recklessly climbed the mountain alone.
〈事こと〉は無む謀ぼうだ~ is reckless/ill-advised
そんな計けい画かくは無む謀ぼうだ。
Such a plan is reckless.

Kanji

無nothingness, none, ain't
謀conspire, cheat, impose on
暴outburst, rave, fret

Related words

無む茶ちゃN1
無謀 describes recklessness that ignores obvious risk, while 無茶 is more colloquial and often stresses sheer unreasonableness or absurdity of a demand or action.
無む鉄てっ砲ぽう
無謀 can describe a plan or action, whereas 無鉄砲 usually describes a person's daredevil, hot-headed character.
軽けい率そつN1
無謀 implies ignoring serious danger, while 軽率 simply means careless or thoughtless without necessarily involving real risk.
蛮ばん勇ゆう
無謀 emphasizes recklessness or lack of planning, while 蛮勇 specifically describes a savage, foolhardy kind of courage.
暴ぼう走そう
無謀 describes recklessness or a lack of caution in planning, whereas 暴走 focuses on the actual uncontrolled movement or behavior.

Opposites

慎しん重ちょうN3
無謀 means reckless and heedless of risk, while 慎重 means careful and cautious, weighing risks before acting.

Don't confuse with

無む帽ぼう
無謀 (reckless) and 無帽 (not wearing a hat) share the same reading むぼう but have completely unrelated meanings.
無む計けい画かくN3
無謀 describes reckless behavior that ignores risk or consequences, while 無計画 simply means an action was done without any plan, not necessarily dangerously.

Written forms

無む謀ぼうUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
無む暴ぼう
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; Not recommended for learners.

Etymology

Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 謀 (bō, 'plan, strategy'), literally 'without a plan'. The meaning naturally extends to reckless or ill-advised actions.