暴ぼう漢かん

noun

hoodlum; ruffian; thug

Refers to a violent man who commits assault or threatens public safety. Often used in news reports about street attacks.

• 夜よ道みちで暴ぼう漢かんに襲おそわれた。

  I was attacked by a thug on the street at night.

• 警けい察さつは暴ぼう漢かんの行方ゆくえを追おっている。

  The police are tracking down the hoodlum.