暴徒
Meanings
1
rioters; mob; insurgents
Refers to a violent crowd or group of people engaged in rioting or insurrection. Often used in news reports.
Rioters attacked shops in the city.
The police worked to suppress the mob.
Usage patterns
- 暴徒を鎮圧するto suppress/put down the rioters
The police were dispatched to suppress the rioters.
- 暴徒と衝突するto clash with rioters
The demonstrators clashed with the rioters.
- 〈場所〉で暴徒が暴れるfor rioters to rampage in a place
Rioters are rampaging in the center of the city.