tyrant in Japanese
tyrant in Japanese is 僭主, 暴君 — tyrant means a ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
tyrant in Japanese
僭主
Pronounced: senshu
暴君
Pronounced: bōkun
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
What does "tyrant" mean?
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noun A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
"The people finally rose up against the tyrant."
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noun Informally, anyone who treats the people under them harshly or unfairly.
"Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks."
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tyrant in a sentence
- The people finally rose up against the tyrant.
- He ruled the small kingdom like a tyrant, crushing any dissent.
- Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks.
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What is "tyrant" in Japanese?
"tyrant" in Japanese is 僭主, 暴君. tyrant means: A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
How do you pronounce 僭主?
"tyrant" in Japanese is 僭主, pronounced "senshu".
How do you use "tyrant" in a sentence?
Example: "The people finally rose up against the tyrant." In Japanese, "tyrant" is 僭主, 暴君.
Are there other ways to say "tyrant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tyrant": 僭主, 暴君.
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