Japanese word

弾圧

Pronunciation

Romajidan'atsu

Meaning

  • nounsuppression

Example

政府による反対意見の弾圧が続いています。sei fu ni yo ru han tai i ken no dan atsu ga tsuzu i te i ma su

The suppression of opposing views by the government continues.

Illustration for 弾圧 (suppression)

More examples

少数派への弾圧は、対話の機会を奪います。shō sū ha e no dan atsu wa tai wa no ki kai o uba i ma su

Oppression of minorities takes away opportunities for dialogue.

Core concept

Describes powerful control that pushes opposition down and prevents it from being openly expressed.

Common phrases

  • 弾圧をやめるdan atsu o ya me ru

    end the repression

  • 弾圧に抗議するdan atsu ni kō gi su ru

    protest oppression

  • 弾圧を受けるdan atsu o u ke ru

    be subjected to oppression

Similar words

抑圧yokuatsu: The use of authority to restrict people's freedom and prevent them from resisting or speaking openly.
鎮圧chinatsu: The forceful ending of a protest, uprising, or other organized resistance.
圧制assei: A form of government that controls people harshly and allows little political freedom.

Definition in Japanese

権力を用いて、反対する意見や活動を無理に押さえ込むこと。ken ryoku o mochi i te han tai su ru i ken ya katsu dō o mu ri ni o sa e ko mu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 弾圧 (dan'atsu) combines 弾 (dan, "shooting or bullet") with 圧 (atsu, "pressure"); its established meaning is suppressing opposition by force.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a routine restriction, 弾圧 (dan'atsu) commonly describes force aimed at silencing dissent, so it suits news about protests, opposition groups, and critical speech.

Other meanings

  • oppressionnoun
  • crackdownnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 弾圧するdanatsusurusuppressverb
  • 弾圧者danatsushaoppressornoun

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