暴
outburst · rave · fret · force · violence · cruelty · outrage
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
sun + 㳟
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun, together, and water. Sun and water violent.
Symbolism
Violence, exposure, storm. Represents violence.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自暴自棄
じぼうじき
desperation; despair; self-abandonment; desperation
暴飲暴食
ぼういんぼうしょく
excessive drinking and eating; overeating and overdrinking; excessive drinking and eating
暴虎馮河
ぼうこひょうが
foolhardy courage; foolhardy courage
暴虐非道
ぼうぎゃくひどう
violent and cruel; tyrannical and atrocious; violent and cruel
乱暴狼藉
らんぼうろうぜき
running amok; committing an outrage; rampageous behavior; running amok
一暴十寒
いちばくじっかん
bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail; bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 暴 mean in Japanese?
暴 means outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage.
How do you read 暴?
On'yomi: ボウ、バク (BOU, BAKU). Kun'yomi: あば.く、あば.れる (abaku, abareru).
How many strokes does 暴 have?
暴 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 暴 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 暴 (outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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