無鉄砲

むてっぽう

Also written 無手法

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy

Kanji

• 無 without. Read as ム.
• 鉄 iron. Read as テツ.
• 砲 cannon. Read as ホウ.

Example sentences

• あいつは無鉄砲な男だ。
  He is a daredevil.
• 無鉄砲で子供の時から損ばかりしている。
  Because of my recklessness, I have been playing a losing game since childhood.

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