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政治暴力 (せいじぼうりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

政せい治じ暴ぼう力りょく

Meanings

1

noun

political violence

Refers to violence motivated by or related to political aims, such as terrorism, riots, or state repression.

その国くにでは政せい治じ暴ぼう力りょくが頻ひん発ぱつしている。
Political violence occurs frequently in that country.
政せい治じ暴ぼう力りょくの犠ぎ牲せい者しゃを追つい悼とうする集しゅう会かいが開ひらかれた。
A rally was held to mourn the victims of political violence.

Kanji

政politics, government
治reign, be at peace, calm down
暴outburst, rave, fret
力

power, strength, strong

Similar words

テロ
テロ (terrorism) is a specific form of political violence, often involving attacks on civilians. 政治暴力 is a broader term encompassing any violence with political motives.
暴ぼう力りょく
暴力 means violence in general, without specifying the motive. 政治暴力 specifies that the violence is politically motivated.

Etymology

Compound of 政治 (politics) and 暴力 (violence).