JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
暴 — outburst
- Reading
- ボウ・バク・あば.く・あば.れる
- Meaning
- outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
暴 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ボウ・バク・あば.く・あば.れる and it means outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
暴 appears in everyday japanese words such as 暴力 (violence), 暴動 (insurrection) and 暴露 (disclosure).
Japanese words containing 暴
Frequently asked questions
What does 暴 mean in Japanese?
暴 means outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 暴 read?
暴 is read ボウ・バク・あば.く・あば.れる. Reading it inside real words — 暴力 and 暴動 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 暴 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 暴 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 暴 in a word?
A common word containing 暴 is 暴力 (ぼうりょく) — "violence". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 暴 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 暴 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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