傍観 ぼうかん looking on #17,971 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator Its kanji 傍 ボウ · かたわ.ら、わき、おか-、はた、そば bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person 観 カン · み.る、しめ.す outlook, look, appearance, condition, view