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暴力沙汰 (ぼうりょくざた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
act of violence ; violent incident
Refers to a situation or incident involving violence, often implying escalation or resorting to physical force. Commonly used in phrases like 暴力沙汰になる (to turn into a violent incident) or 暴力沙汰を起こす (to commit an act of violence).
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He got drunk and committed an act of violence.
Kanji 汰 washing, sieving, filtering Similar words 暴ぼう 力りょく 暴力 is the general term for violence or physical force. 暴力沙汰 specifically refers to an incident or situation where violence occurs, often with a nuance of trouble or scandal.
喧けん 嘩か 喧嘩 is a quarrel or fight, often mutual. 暴力沙汰 can be one-sided and carries a stronger implication of a serious, reportable incident.
Etymology Compound of 暴力 (violence) and 沙汰 (affair, incident). 沙汰 originally referred to an official notice or order, later extended to mean a matter or incident, often with a negative connotation.
