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
Pronounced: mōi
Extreme force.
暴力
Pronounced: bōryoku
Extreme force.
暴力
Pronounced: bōryoku
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
暴行
Pronounced: bōkō
Widespread fighting.
曲解
Pronounced: kyokkai
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.
歪曲
Pronounced: waikyoku
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.
What does "violence" mean?
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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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