Word details

暴虐

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

Dictionary

Entry

暴虐うぎゃくNoun~な Adj.Freq #18630
1

tyranny; atrocity

Examples
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?

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

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる

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