Kanji

What does the kanji 暴 mean?

暴 means violence; fierceness; exposure. On'yomi ボウ、バク. Kun'yomi あば.く、あば.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ、バク
Kun'yomiあば.く、あば.れる
Strokes15
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ボウ、バクKun'yomi あば.く、あば.れる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

violence; fierceness; exposure

Memory hook

The sun (日) beating down on a scene of thrashing water and limbs — VIOLENT, EXPOSE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 乱暴らんぼうviolent, rough, careless
  • 暴露ばくろexposure, disclosure
  • 暴れるあばれるto rampage, to act violently

More words with this kanji

  • 暴力ぼうりょくviolence
  • 暴動ぼうどうriot, uprising
  • 暴風ぼうふうstorm, violent wind

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.