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[()···()·]
mukoumizu
na adjective, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()····]
mukoumizu
[むこ()··()·]
mukoumizu

Root Words:

[()··う + ()·]
mukou + mizu

English Meaning(s) for 向こう見ず

na adjective, noun
  1. recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; without watching where one is going

Definition and Synonyms for 向こう見ず

Daredevil presumptuously daring
Synonyms: 向こう見ず
Reckless marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Synonyms: 向こう見ず, 命知らず, 無茶, 無謀, 無鉄砲
Heedless characterized by careless unconcern
Synonyms: むやみ, 向こう見ず, 無考え, 無謀, 無鉄砲
Tearaway characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Synonyms: 向こう見ず, 衝動的
Thoughtless showing lack of careful thought
Synonyms: うかつ, むやみ, やたら, そそっかしい, むやみやたら, ちゃらんぽらん, 不見識, 卒爾, 向こう見ず, 尻軽, 心無い, 浅はか, 無分別, 無思慮, 無考え, 無謀, 軽い, 軽々しい, 軽はずみ, 軽忽, 軽率, 軽薄
Recklessness the trait of giving little thought to danger
Synonyms: 向こう見ず, 無謀, 無鉄砲, 軽はずみ

Meanings for each kanji in 向こう見ず

» yonder; facing; beyond; confront; defy; tend toward; approach
» see; hopes; chances; idea; opinion; look at; visible

Categories 向こう見ず is a member of

Thoughtlessness the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
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Sample Sentences for 向こう見ず

The knight is not so much brave as reckless.
In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.
We tried to restrain him from his reckless action.
He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
Reckless driving will lead to an accident.

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