Meaning

Primary

Persecution

Alternative

Oppression

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your urge is to damage things. You are always trying to commit persecution onto others.

Reading

はくがい
  • 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

全ての人々が、世界の迫害と差別の歴史を学ぶべきだと思います。

I think all people should learn the history of persecution and discrimination in the world.

私達は自国にいると迫害を受ける可能性があったので、この国に逃げて来たんです。

We fled to this country because there was a possibility of persecution if we stayed in our homeland.

ロヒンギャ難民は、「世界で最も迫害された少数民族」と呼ばれています。

The Rohingya refugees are referred to as "the most persecuted minority in the world.”

Kanji Composition