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武断 (ぶだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
militarism ; military rule ; rule by force
Refers to governance or decision-making based on military power rather than civil or democratic processes. Often used in historical or political contexts.
の
やり
方かた
は
武ぶ
断だん
的てき
で
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話はな
し
合あ
い
を
全まった
く
受う
け
入い
れ
なかっ
た
。
His approach was high-handed and military-like, refusing any discussion.
Kanji 武 warrior, military, chivalry 断 severance, decline, refuse Similar words 軍ぐん 国こく 主しゅ 義ぎ 軍国主義 is a broader ideology of militarism, while 武断 specifically emphasizes rule or decisions by military force.
文ぶん 治ち 文治 is the antonym, meaning civil administration or rule by civil law, as opposed to military rule.
Etymology Compound of 武 (bu, 'military') and 断 (dan, 'decision' or 'judgment'), literally meaning 'military decision' or 'deciding by force'.