暴虐

ぼうぎゃく

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective tyranny; atrocity

Kanji

• 暴 violent. Read as ボウ.
• 虐 abuse. Read as ギャク.

Example sentences

• 世間はいつまでこれらの暴虐を傍観し続けるのか。
  How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?

Words containing 暴虐

• 暴虐を極める (ぼうぎゃくをきわめる) to act with extreme violence
• 暴虐非道 (ぼうぎゃくひどう) violent and cruel

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