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扇動

せんどう

N1incitement · agitation

Examples

人々の不安をあおって暴力を扇動してはいけない。

群衆を扇動した人物の責任が問われた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 扇動 and read せんどう, it means inciting a crowd by inflaming emotion or anxiety.
  • Basic usage: It is used for urging violence and assigning responsibility to an agitator.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Not neutral encouragement
    • The word strongly suggests manipulation toward rash or harmful action.

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