Meaning

Primary

Violence

Alternative

Force

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The power of violence is more violence, and it is a force to be reckoned with.

Reading

ぼうりょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

暴力には反対です。

I am against violence.

私たちは、父の家庭内暴力が原因で家を出ました。

We left home because of my father's domestic violence.

あの男の暴力について、仏教徒としてではなく、一人の人間としてのあなたの意見を聞かせてくれませんか?

Can you give me your opinion about that man's violence, not as a Buddhist, but as a human being?

Kanji Composition