torture in Japanese
torture in Japanese is 拷問 — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Japanese
拷問
Pronounced: gōmon
拷問
Pronounced: gōmon
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
What does "torture" mean?
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noun The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
"Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances."
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noun Severe mental or physical suffering.
"Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children."
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verb To deliberately inflict severe pain on someone, often to punish or extract information.
"Officials who torture people to get answers can be prosecuted under international law."
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torture in a sentence
- Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances.
- The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture.
- Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children.
- The hot, crowded train was torture, and we were glad to get off.
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What is "torture" in Japanese?
"torture" in Japanese is 拷問. torture means: The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
How do you pronounce 拷問?
"torture" in Japanese is 拷問, pronounced "gōmon".
How do you use "torture" in a sentence?
Example: "Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances." In Japanese, "torture" is 拷問.
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