暴
Kanji · N2
暴 / outburst
Kanji for outburst, rave, or fret.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ボウ、バク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あば.く、あば.れる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
暴 carries the meaning outburst, rave, or fret.
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Common compounds with 暴
暴走族ぼうそうぞくyoung motorcycle-riding delinquents / bōsōzoku
暴力団ぼうりょくだんbōryokudan / gangster organization / crime syndicate
暴走ぼうそうacting rashly / running wildly / behaving recklessly
暴虐ぼうぎゃくtyranny / atrocity
暴騰ぼうとうsudden rise / sharp rise / boom
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