provocation in Japanese
provocation in Japanese is 挑発 — provocation means the act of deliberately annoying, angering, or inciting someone.
provocation in Japanese
挑発
Pronounced: chōhatsu
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
What does "provocation" mean?
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noun The act of deliberately annoying, angering, or inciting someone.
"He threw the first punch without any provocation at all."
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noun Something said or done that provokes a strong reaction.
"The border incursion was seen as a deliberate provocation."
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provocation in a sentence
- He threw the first punch without any provocation at all.
- Her comment was clearly meant as a provocation.
- The border incursion was seen as a deliberate provocation.
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What is "provocation" in Japanese?
"provocation" in Japanese is 挑発. provocation means: The act of deliberately annoying, angering, or inciting someone.
How do you pronounce 挑発?
"provocation" in Japanese is 挑発, pronounced "chōhatsu".
How do you use "provocation" in a sentence?
Example: "He threw the first punch without any provocation at all." In Japanese, "provocation" is 挑発.
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