noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. adventure, venture.

noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. venture which is unlikely to succeed, risky attempt, danger, hazard, risk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
冒険 ぼうけん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

risk, face, defy
ボウ おか.す (7th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position
ケン けわ.しい (5th, N3)
place, left village radical - 2 stroke form (no. 170)
こざと
all(僉) variant
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
center, middle
オウ あきら え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)