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How to say "Reckless" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "reckless", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
無謀な
むぼうな (mubouna)
C1 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
賁育之勇
ふんいくのゆう (funnikunoyuu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "reckless" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 無謀な and 賁育之勇.
In Japanese, 無謀な (むぼうな (mubouna)) is typically associated with "reckless, rash" (Syllabus Level: C1) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 賁育之勇 (ふんいくのゆう (funnikunoyuu)) maps to "reckless, brute courage" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "reckless" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "無謀な"
これはとても無謀なですね。
This is very reckless, rash, isn't it?
Bilingual Context for "賁育之勇"
私は賁育之勇に興味があります。
I am interested in reckless, brute courage.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "これはとても ＿＿＿ ですね。" (Meaning: "This is very reckless, rash, isn't it?")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "無謀な" fits here because it means "reckless, rash" in the context of: "This is very reckless, rash, isn't it?". "賁育之勇" represents "reckless, brute courage".