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nonviolence in Japanese

nonviolence in Japanese is 非暴力 — nonviolence means a philosophy or practice of pursuing change through peaceful means rather than force.

nonviolence in Japanese

非暴力
noun
Pronounced: hibōryoku
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

What does "nonviolence" mean?

  1. noun A philosophy or practice of pursuing change through peaceful means rather than force.
    "Gandhi's campaign of nonviolence helped bring an end to British colonial rule in India."
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nonviolence in a sentence

  • Gandhi's campaign of nonviolence helped bring an end to British colonial rule in India.
  • The activists committed to nonviolence even when faced with police aggression.

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What is "nonviolence" in Japanese?

"nonviolence" in Japanese is 非暴力. nonviolence means: A philosophy or practice of pursuing change through peaceful means rather than force.

How do you pronounce 非暴力?

"nonviolence" in Japanese is 非暴力, pronounced "hibōryoku".

How do you use "nonviolence" in a sentence?

Example: "Gandhi's campaign of nonviolence helped bring an end to British colonial rule in India." In Japanese, "nonviolence" is 非暴力.

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