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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsoutburst, rave, fret, force, violence
On'yomiボウ、バク
Kun'yomiあば、あば
Strokes15
Radical

Compounds

  • violence, oppression, high-handedness, tyranny

Example sentences

  • The bloated profits of farmers at the time were something again.

  • Don't be rough in speech.

  • You can solve the problem in nonviolent ways.

  • It is up to the government to take action on violence.

  • Don't resort to violence.

  • Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.

  • Let's have a contest. The side to come up with the worst insult wins.

  • In short some guns have excellent security systems to prevent accidental firing (e.g. when dropped), others don't.