テロ
Meanings
1
terrorism; terrorist attack; terror
abbreviation
Abbreviation of テロリズム or テロル. In everyday and news Japanese it often refers either to terrorism in general or to a specific terrorist act.
The government strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
Anti-terrorism measures have been strengthened at the airport.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉でテロが起こるa terrorist attack occurs in a place
A major terrorist attack occurred in that city.
- テロに遭うto fall victim to a terrorist attack
She's worried about falling victim to a terrorist attack while traveling.
- テロを防ぐto prevent a terrorist attack
The police strengthened security to prevent terrorist attacks.
- テロを企てるto plot a terrorist attack
The man was arrested on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack.
Expressions
- テロとの戦いwar on terror