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拷問 (ごうもん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
torture
Refers to the act of inflicting severe pain for punishment, coercion, or interrogation. Can be used literally or figuratively for extreme mental distress.
苦くる
しめ
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The memory tormented her like torture.
Similar words 虐ぎゃく 待たい 虐待 refers to abuse or mistreatment more broadly, often in domestic or institutional contexts, while 拷問 specifically implies systematic infliction of pain for a purpose such as interrogation.
責せ め 苦く 責め苦 is a more literary or archaic term for torment or torture, often used in historical or dramatic contexts.
Etymology Compound of 拷 (beat, torture) and 問 (question, interrogate), reflecting the historical use of torture to extract confessions or information.
