English–Japanese

“assault” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibōkō

Example

暴行は犯罪です。bō kō wa han zai de su

Assault is a crime.

Illustration for 暴行 (assault)

How to say “assault” in Japanese

“Assault” in Japanese is 暴行 (bōkō).

A forceful act directed at another person that causes physical harm or violates their bodily safety.

Full entry for 暴行: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 暴行

駅での暴行が防犯カメラに記録されていました。eki de no bō kō ga bō han ka me ra ni ki roku sa re te i ma shi ta

The assault at the station was recorded by a security camera.

Tips for using 暴行

  • In legal English, assault can include a threat of immediate physical harm, while the Japanese noun 暴行 (bōkō) mainly refers to the use of physical force.

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