蛮行

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蛮行 is read as ばんこう and means “brutal act” and “atrocity”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a brutal act against prisoners and atrocities by a ruler that provoke protest.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 捕虜を傷つける蛮行 / 権力者の蛮行
  • Use 捕虜を傷つける蛮行 for the act and 権力者の蛮行 to identify the perpetrator.