暴: the kanji for violent; expose
暴 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means violent; expose. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
暴 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
暴 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暴力ぼうりょく · bōryoku | violence |
| 乱暴らんぼう · ranbō | rough; violent |
| 暴風ぼうふう · bōfū | violent wind |
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暴露ばくろ · bakuro | exposure; disclosure |
あばく (abaku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暴くあばく · abaku | to expose; to disclose |
あばれる (abareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暴れるあばれる · abareru | to act violently; to rampage |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 暴力は絶対に許されない。Bōryoku wa zettai ni yurusarenai.Violence is never acceptable.
- 物を乱暴に扱わないでください。Mono o ranbō ni atsukawanaide kudasai.Please do not handle things roughly.
- 暴風のため電車が止まった。Bōfū no tame densha ga tomatta.The trains stopped because of the violent wind.
- 記者が会社の不正を暴いた。Kisha ga kaisha no fusei o abaita.A reporter exposed the company's wrongdoing.
- 犬が急に暴れ出した。Inu ga kyū ni abaredashita.The dog suddenly started to go wild.
Questions about 暴
How many strokes does 暴 have?
暴 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 暴?
The on readings are bou (ボウ), baku (バク). The kun readings are abaku (あばく), abareru (あばれる).
What JLPT level is 暴?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 暴
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.