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violence in Japanese

violence in Japanese is 猛威, 暴力, 暴行 — violence means physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

violence in Japanese

猛威
noun
Pronounced: mōi
Extreme force.
暴力
noun
Pronounced: bōryoku
Extreme force.
暴力
noun
Pronounced: bōryoku
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
暴行
noun
Pronounced: bōkō
Widespread fighting.
曲解
noun
Pronounced: kyokkai
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.
歪曲
noun
Pronounced: waikyoku
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.

What does "violence" mean?

  1. noun Physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
    "The protest turned violent, with clashes between police and demonstrators."
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violence in a sentence

  • The protest turned violent, with clashes between police and demonstrators.
  • The film was criticised for its graphic violence.

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What is "violence" in Japanese?

"violence" in Japanese is 猛威, 暴力, 暴行. violence means: Physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

How do you pronounce 猛威?

"violence" in Japanese is 猛威, pronounced "mōi".

How do you use "violence" in a sentence?

Example: "The protest turned violent, with clashes between police and demonstrators." In Japanese, "violence" is 猛威, 暴力, 暴行.

Are there other ways to say "violence" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "violence": 猛威, 暴力, 暴行, 曲解, 歪曲.

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