傍観

ぼうかん

look on

What does 傍観 mean?

傍観 is a Japanese noun meaning look on in English. It is written as 傍観 in kanji, ぼうかん in hiragana, and boukan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

世間はいつまでこれらの暴虐を傍観し続けるのか。

How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?