拱手傍観 きょうしゅぼうかん Also written こうしゅぼうかん Meanings Noun, する verb stand idly by and watch Kanji 拱 arch; fold arms. Read as キョウ. 手 hand. Read as シュ. 傍 beside. Read as ボウ. 観 view. Read as カン. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists