暴虐 (ぼうぎゃく, bougyaku) Japanese meaning: tyranny | Kotomoraな
支
配
に
国
民
は
苦
しん
だ
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The people suffered under the dictator's tyrannical rule.
History records numerous atrocities.
Usage patterns
〈人〉の暴虐に苦しむto suffer under someone's tyranny
The people suffered under the dictator's tyranny.
暴虐な〈人〉a tyrannical (ruler, person)
A tyrannical king ruled the country.
暴虐な〈事〉a brutal, atrocious act
The soldiers repeatedly committed brutal acts.
暴虐に耐えるto endure tyranny
For many years, people endured the tyranny.
