Kanji 暴: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
Key takeaways
Kanji 暴: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 暴
outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a normally respectful (㳟) person becoming wild and violent under the scorching sun (日). Think of the intense heat triggering an outburst of anger. This character is commonly used in words like violence (暴力) and assault (暴行).
