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暴

暴 — outburst, rave, fret

Learn the correct stroke order for 暴 (outburst), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 515 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボウbou、バクbaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あば.くabaku、あば.れるabareru
Strokes15
Radical日
Frequency#692
Meaningsoutburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

横暴おうぼうviolence; oppression; high-handednessna-adjective
粗暴そぼうrough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rudena-adjective
暴虐ぼうぎゃくtyranny; atrocitynoun
暴挙ぼうきょviolence; reckless action; (an) outragenoun
暴行ぼうこうassault; outrage; act of violencenoun
暴走ぼうそうacting rashly; running wildly; behaving recklesslynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 暴 (outburst) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 暴 is #692, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

横暴おうぼう — violence; oppression; high-handedness
粗暴そぼう — rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude
暴虐ぼうぎゃく — tyranny; atrocity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 暴 have?

The kanji 暴 (outburst) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 暴?

暴 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 暴 mean?

暴 means: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage. On'yomi readings: ボウ, バク. Kun'yomi readings: あば.く, あば.れる.

What JLPT level is 暴?

暴 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.