(けいきょもうどう)

けいきょもうどう
noun
rash action, reckless behavior
1. rash action, reckless behavior
Acting without careful thought; behaving recklessly or impulsively without considering consequences.
軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)(つつし)むべきだ。
One should refrain from rash actions.
軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)禁物(きんもつ)だ。
Reckless behavior is absolutely forbidden.
(いま)軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)せず、様子(ようす)()よう。
Let's not act rashly now and observe the situation.
(かれ)軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)事態(じたい)悪化(あっか)させた。
His rash actions worsened the situation.

FOUR-CHARACTER IDIOM (四字熟語(よじじゅくご))

COMPONENTS:

  • (けい) - light, careless
  • (きょ) - action, movement
  • (もう) - reckless, wild
  • (どう) - movement, action

USAGE: Often used as a warning or criticism. Commonly appears with (つつし)む (to refrain from) or 禁物(きんもつ) (forbidden thing).

GRAMMAR:

  • 軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)する (to act recklessly - suru verb)
  • 軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)(つつし)む (to refrain from rash action)
  • 軽挙妄動(けいきょもうどう)禁物(きんもつ)だ (rash action is forbidden)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 衝動的(しょうどうてき) - impulsive
  • 短慮(たんりょ) - hasty, thoughtless
  • 無謀(むぼう) - reckless, foolhardy