冒す
おかす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to brave; to risk; to face; to venture
- to harm; to afflict; to affect (of a disease, chemical, etc.)
- to desecrate; to profane
- to assume (someone else's surname); to take
Kanji
- 冒 brave. Read as おかす.
Example sentences
- それをするためには危険を冒さなければならない。
In order to do that, you have to take risks. - 君は大きな危険を冒しながら、彼に任せている事になる。
You're running a big risk in trusting him. - 喫煙が彼の肺を冒した。
Smoking has affected his lungs. - ばかげたことで危険を冒してはいけない。
Don't risk your neck over something foolish. - スモッグは健全な肺を冒すもとである。
Smog is the enemy of healthy lungs.