How to say "adventurous" in Japanese

• アドベンチャラス
  na-adjectiveA direct borrowing of the English word, covering its basic sense of being eager for adventure or willing to take risks. A less common loanword, it is seldom the word you actually need.
• 冒険的ぼうけんてき
  na-adjectiveCovers 'adventurous' in the sense of involving risk or daring, often said of plans, approaches, or undertakings. Its further glosses 'risky; hazardous; perilous' mean the emphasis can fall on danger as much as on boldness.

Both are less common renderings of 'adventurous': 「アドベンチャラス」 is a direct loanword for the plain English sense, while 冒険的 describes something as adventurous in character and often leans toward 'risky' or 'hazardous'.

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• アドベンチャラスadventurous
• 冒険的ぼうけんてきadventurous