横暴 (おうぼう) — violence

横暴 is read おうぼう and listed as a na-adjective. Meaning: violence; oppression; high-handedness.

JLPT N2 wordsna-adjective

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 横暴.

  • 横目 よこめ sidelong glance
  • 横行 おうこう being rampant
  • 横道 よこみち byway
  • 横線 おうせん horizontal line
  • 横顔 よこがお profile
  • 横転 おうてん toppling sideways
  • 横着 おうちゃく laziness
  • 横綱 よこづな yokozuna (highest rank in sumo)
  • 横断 おうだん crossing (a road, river, etc.)
  • 横領 おうりょう embezzlement
  • 専横 せんおう arbitrariness
  • 縦横 じゅうおう length and width