Word details

暴力を振るう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 暴力を振るう.

Dictionary

Entry

暴力を振るう暴力をふるうぼうりょくをふるうExpressionGodan verbFreq #17060
1

to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

15 strokesFrequency 692JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウバク

Kun

あば.くあば.れる

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1

On

リョクリキリイ

Kun

ちから

Nanori

じからつとむ

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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