Quick answer
暴 is the kanji for "Violent". A common reading is あば.く (abaku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Violent
Also : Rage · Force
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 暴 represents 'OUTBURST'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of outburst.
On-reading: ぼう — remember this sound by associating it with outburst. Kun-reading: あば.く.
Example Sentences
暴力に訴えることなく、話し合いで解決すべきです。
ぼうりょくにうったえることなく、はなしあいでかいけつすべきです。
Without resorting to violence, it should be resolved through discussion.
暴風雨のために、イベントが中止になりました。
ぼうふうあめのために、いべんとがちゅうしになりました。
Due to the storm, the event was cancelled.
Vocabulary using 暴
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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