Japanese word

暴行

Pronunciation

Romajibōkō

Meaning

  • nounassault

Example

暴行は犯罪です。bō kō wa han zai de su

Assault is a crime.

Illustration for 暴行 (assault)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 暴行を受けるbō kō o u ke ru

    be assaulted

  • 暴行を加えるbō kō o kuwa e ru

    commit an assault

Similar words

暴力bōryoku: The use of physical force to hurt, control, or intimidate another person.
乱暴ranbō: Rough or violent treatment that disregards another person's safety or wishes.
傷害shōgai: The act of causing bodily injury to another person, especially in a legal context.

Definition in Japanese

人に対して暴力を加えること。hito ni tai shi te bō ryoku o kuwa e ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 暴行 (bōkō) combines 暴 (bō, "violence") and 行 (kō, "act"), forming a word for an act of violence.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • act of violencenoun

Related words

  • 暴行するbōkōsuruassaultverb

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