野蛮

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 野蛮. Reading: やばん. Core meaning: barbaric; violent.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 物語の王は決闘を野蛮な習慣だと批判した / 言葉で解決せず物を壊すのは野蛮だ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A strongly evaluative word
  • It is a strong word criticizing a custom or action as barbaric or violent. Do not label something 野蛮 merely because it is unfamiliar or culturally different.