無む鉄てっ砲ぽう

む

て

っ

ぽ

う

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

rash; reckless; foolhardy

Describes a person or action that is impulsive and disregards danger or consequences. Often used critically but can sometimes imply boldness.

彼かれの無む鉄てっ砲ぽうな運うん転てんにはいつもひやひやする。
His reckless driving always makes me nervous.

無む

鉄てっ

砲ぽう

な

若わか

者もの

たち

が

崖がけ

から

海うみ

に

飛と

び

込こ

ん

だ

。

The foolhardy youths jumped off the cliff into the sea.

Written forms

無む鉄てっ砲ぽうUsage100%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Standard ateji spelling; the most common written form.
無手法むてっぽう
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; not recommended for learners.

Kanji

無nothingness, none, ain't
鉄iron
砲cannon, gun
手hand
法method, law, rule

Similar words

向むこう見みず
Also means reckless, but emphasizes a lack of foresight or consideration of consequences, often used for a person's character.
がむしゃら
Means reckless or desperate, but often with a nuance of single-minded determination, not necessarily negative.

Etymology

Ateji compound; the kanji 無 (nothing), 鉄 (iron), 砲 (cannon) are used phonetically for むてっぽう. The exact origin is uncertain, but it may derive from a phrase meaning 'without a plan' or 'without method', with the current kanji chosen for their sounds.