暴虐

Reading

Kana: ぼうぎゃく

Romaji: bougyaku

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

tyranny; outrage; atrocity; cruel

Kanji

暴

Readings: ボウ、 バク、 あば.く、 あば.れる

Meanings: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

虐

Readings: ギャク、 しいた.げる

Meanings: tyrannize, oppress

Example Sentence

世間(せけん)はいつまでこれらの暴虐(ぼうぎゃく)を傍観(ぼうかん)し続(つづ)けるのか。

➥How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?