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横暴 (おうぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
high-handed ; tyrannical ; overbearing
Describes a person, action, or attitude that abuses power or authority in a domineering, oppressive way. Often used in social, political, or workplace contexts.
上じょう
司し
の
横おう
暴ぼう
に
耐た
え
られ
ず
、
会かい
社しゃ
を
辞や
め
た
。
Unable to endure the boss's tyranny, I quit the company.
Kanji 横 sideways, side, horizontal Similar words 専せん 制せい 専制 refers to autocratic rule or despotism as a system of government, while 横暴 focuses on the abusive, overbearing behavior of an individual or group.
高こう 圧あつ 的てき 高圧的 emphasizes a coercive, high-pressure manner, whereas 横暴 implies a more arbitrary and oppressive abuse of power.
Etymology Compound of 横 (sideways, unreasonable) and 暴 (violence, outburst). The combination conveys the idea of unreasonable, violent, or oppressive behavior.
