Japanese word

無謀

Pronunciation

Romajimubō

Meaning

  • na-adjectivereckless

Example

その計画は無謀です。so no kei kaku wa mu bō de su

That plan is reckless.

Illustration for 無謀 (reckless)

More examples

その提案に賛成するのは無謀です。so no tei an ni san sei su ru no wa mu bō de su

It is reckless to agree to that proposal.

Core concept

Centers on moving ahead despite serious risks and weak prospects of success.

Common phrases

  • 無謀な運転mu bō na un ten

    reckless driving

  • 無謀な判断mu bō na han dan

    reckless decision

  • 無謀な賭けmu bō na ka ke

    reckless gamble

  • 無謀な計画mu bō na kei kaku

    reckless plan

Similar words

向こう見ずmukōmizu: Describes acting without regard for likely danger or failure.
無鉄砲muteppō: Describes acting without considering danger or the consequences of failure.
軽率keisotsu: Describes making a decision or taking action too quickly and without enough thought.

Definition in Japanese

危険や結果を深く考えず、成功の見込みが薄い行動を取ろうとするさま。ki ken ya kek ka o fuka ku kanga e zu sei kō no mi ko mi ga usu i kō dō o to rō to su ru sa ma

Word origin

The compound 無謀 (mubō) combines 無 (mu, "nothing") and 謀 (bō, "plan or scheme"), suggesting action without a sound plan.

Usage tips

  • In conversational English, reckless emphasizes disregard for danger, while rash emphasizes hasty judgment, so the two translations are close but not identical.

Other meanings

  • rashna-adjective
  • ill-advisedna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 無謀さmubōsarecklessnessnoun

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