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短兵急 (tanpeikyuu) Japanese meaning: impetuousness | Kotomora
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おどろ
かさ
れ
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I was surprised by his rash decision.
If you proceed impetuously, you are likely to fail.
Kanji 兵 soldier, private, troops 急 hurry, emergency, sudden Related 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 Originally a military expression for pressing an attack at close quarters with short weapons, from 短兵 “short weapon” and 急 “urgent attack.” It developed the figurative sense of acting abruptly or impetuously.
