violence, to abuse, to get out of hand

About this kanji

The kanji 暴 (ボウ, バク) primarily conveys the idea of violence or disorder. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, with common readings like あばく (to abuse) and あばれる (to let loose or run wild). Notable compounds include 暴力 (ぼうりょく), meaning "violence," which reflects aggressive behavior, 暴走 (ぼうそう), meaning "running wild," often used to describe reckless driving, and 暴露 (ばくろ), meaning "exposure," related to revealing secrets or scandals. A usage note is that while 暴 often suggests something negative, it can relate to situations where control is lost, highlighting extreme behavior.

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Example sentences

• 彼は暴力を振るった。

  He used violence.

Meanings across languages

English

violence, to abuse, to get out of hand

Tiếng Việt

bạo lực, bạo phát, phơi bày

日本語

暴力, 暴走, 暴露, 無慈悲

한국어

폭력, 학대

中文

暴力, 滥用

id

kekerasan, penyalahgunaan

th

ความรุนแรง, การใช้ความรุนแรง

es

violencia, abuso

fr

violence, maltraitance

de

Gewalt, Missbrauch

pt

violência, abuso

Common compounds

• 暴力ぼうりょくviolence
• 暴走ぼうそうrunning wild, going out of control
• 暴露ばくろexposure, revelation
• 無慈悲むじひmerciless, ruthless