Word details

暴虐

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

Dictionary

Entry

暴虐ぼうぎゃく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

暴

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
虐

tyrannize, oppress

10 strokesFrequency 1,464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギャク

Kun

しいた.げる

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