非暴力 — meaning in English
hibōryoku
Japanese → English · translate English → Japanese instead
English meaning
- nonviolence noun A philosophy or practice of pursuing change through peaceful means rather than force.
- pacific adj Calm and peaceful.
Senses
非暴力 is used for these senses in English:
- nonviolence A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.
- pacific Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.
pacific — full definition
- adj Calm and peaceful.
- adj Naturally inclined toward peace and against conflict.
- name The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth.