delusion, unnecessarily, without authority, reckless

About this kanji

The kanji 妄, pronounced 'mou' or 'bou,' primarily conveys meanings related to delusion or reckless behavior. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. Common compounds include 妄想 (mousou), which means 'delusion,' and 虚妄 (kyomou), meaning 'falsehood.' Another example is 妄挙 (boukyou), referring to 'unreasonable actions.' When you encounter this kanji, it usually suggests a lack of authority or a wandering mind that leads to incorrect beliefs. Be careful with its usage, as it can carry a negative connotation if referring to someone's thoughts or decisions.

Example sentences

• 妄想に耽るのは危険だ。

  Indulging in delusions is dangerous.

Meanings across languages

English

delusion, unnecessarily, without authority, reckless

Tiếng Việt

ảo tưởng, không cần thiết, không có thẩm quyền, liều lĩnh

日本語

妄想, 無意味, 無権限, 無謀

한국어

망상, 불필요하게, 무단, 무모한

中文

妄想, 不必要, 无权, 鲁莽

id

delusi, tidak perlu

th

หลงผิด, ไม่จำเป็น

es

delirio, innecesariamente

fr

délire, inutiles

de

Wahn, unnötig

pt

delírio, desnecessariamente

Common compounds

• 妄想もうそうdelusion, wild idea, (wild) fancy
• 虚妄きょもうfalsehood, untruth, lie
• 迷妄めいもうillusion, fallacy, delusion
• 妄挙ぼうきょunreasonable actions, lack of discrimination
• 妄執もうしゅうdeep-rooted delusion, firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
• 妄念もうねんconviction based on flawed ideas, obstructive thought
• 妄用ぼうようmisuse, abuse
• 妄説ぼうせつfallacy, false report

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