傍観 (ぼうかん) — looking on

傍観 is read ぼうかん and listed as a noun. Meaning: looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 傍観.

  • 傍受 ぼうじゅ interception
  • 傍聴 ぼうちょう listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.)
  • 傍ら かたわら side
  • 観点 かんてん point of view
  • 楽観 らっかん optimism
  • 観光 かんこう sightseeing
  • 観客 かんきゃく spectator
  • 客観 きゃっかん objectivity
  • 悲観 ひかん pessimism
  • 観戦 かんせん watching a (sports) game
  • 観念 かんねん idea
  • 景観 けいかん scenery