1.
spirit of adventure; adventurousness; sense of adventure
The desire or willingness to take on challenges, try new things, or explore the unknown. Often used positively to describe curiosity and boldness.
冒険心をくすぐられる。
It tickles my sense of adventure.
子どもの頃は冒険心にあふれていた。
When I was a child, I was full of adventurous spirit.
冒険心が旺盛な彼は、一人でアマゾンの奥地まで旅をした。
Having a strong sense of adventure, he traveled alone deep into the Amazon.
USAGE:
冒険心 follows the common Japanese pattern of combining a noun with 心 (heart/spirit) to express a feeling or disposition.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冒険心をくすぐる (to stimulate one's sense of adventure)
- 冒険心にあふれる (to be full of adventurous spirit)
- 冒険心が旺盛 (having a strong sense of adventure)
RELATED PATTERN:
Other 〜心 compounds: 好奇心 (curiosity), 探究心 (spirit of inquiry), 向上心 (desire for self-improvement).