ぼうりょく
Meanings
Noun
1. 人などへの傷害やものの破壊などを伴う乱暴な行為。
Kanji used
outburst
power
Pitch accent
うりょく
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Composed of
① 荒々しいこと。乱暴であること。また、そのさま。② 道理にはずれていること。不法であること。また、そのさま。
strength; power; proficiency; ability
Used in vocabulary (20 in total)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
① 暴力を使って私的な目的を達成しようとする反社会的な集団。
Examples (14 in total)
We hate violence.
Violence is the cancer of our society.
I can't put up with his violence any longer.
Violent crime spread into the suburbs.
They are fascinated by blood and violence.
He was strongly against all violence.
To tell the truth, I'm tired of violent movies.
Can you justify the use of violence?
There is almost no violence in that city.
Many parents believe that there is too much violence on TV.
Have you ever been the victim of a violent crime?
We should appeal to reason instead of resorting to violence.
He believed that blacks could win their fight for equal rights without violence.
He was eventually sentenced to five years in prison for that violent crime.