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八虐

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八虐.

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Entry

八虐八逆ちぎゃくNoun
1

Historical term

eight unpardonable crimes (in ancient Japanese law)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハチハツ

Kun

や.つやっ.つよう

Nanori

はっやちやつ

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

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