暴
KANJI DETAIL
violence · expose
On readingぼう15 strokesN3
Radical 日 · sunStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- ぼう
- Kun reading
- あばく, あばれる
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
暴has 15 strokes and is associated with violent behavior or revealing something hidden. - Basic usage:
暴れるis readあばれるand describes a person acting violently or an animal thrashing about.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Word-specific reading and object
暴露is readばくろand means exposing or revealing hidden facts.- In
秘密を暴露する,をmarks the secret being revealed.

