暴
暴 - 1. (バク) to expose; to reveal; to make public E.g.: 暴露 (exposure) 2. (ボウ) sudden; instantly; abruptly E.g.: 暴発 (sudden outbreak), 暴落 (sudden fall) 3. (ボウ) to act violently; to rage; rough; fierce E.g.: 暴行 (assault), 暴風 (storm) 4. (ボウ) go to excess; excessive E.g.: 暴食 (gluttony), 暴走 (reckless driving) 5. (ボウ) to strike; to beat with bare hands E.g.: 暴虎馮河 (attacking a tiger with bare hands and crossing a river without a boat)
暴 (あば.く あば.れる) — (バク) to expose; to reveal; to make public<br>E. (ボウ) sudden; instantly; abruptly<br>E. (ボウ) to act violently; to rage; rough; fierce<br>E. (ボウ) go to excess; excessive<br>E. (ボウ) to strike; to beat with bare hands<br>E.
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Kunyomi
あば.く;あば.れる
Onyomi
ボウ;バク
Strokes
15
JLPT
N2
Frequency 
#692/2500
Composition
⺢ 共 日
Meaning
- (バク) to expose; to reveal; to make public
E. (ボウ) sudden; instantly; abruptly
E. (ボウ) to act violently; to rage; rough; fierce
E. (ボウ) go to excess; excessive
E. (ボウ) to strike; to beat with bare hands
E.
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
あば.く
| 暴く | あばく | To disclose |
あば.れる
| 暴れる | あばれる | To act violently |
Onyomi
Example
暴動
が
治
まった
。
The riot was put down.
暴力
は
社会
の
ガン
だ
。
Violence is the cancer of our society.
暴風
で
家
が
飛
ばされた
。
The house was carried away by strong winds.
暴風雨
には
雷
が
伴
った
。
The storm was accompanied with thunder.
暴漢
の
ピストル
が
発射
された
。
A ruffian's pistol went off.
暴動
はすぐに
鎮
められた
。
The rebellion was soon put down.
暴力
に
訴
えてはいけない
。
Don't resort to violence.
暴動
の
噂
が
広
まっていた
。
Rumor of a riot was in the air.
暴力
を
要
する
状況
ではない
。
There's no need for violence.
暴風
で
私
たちの
家
が
倒
された
。
We had our house blown down by the storm.
暴力犯罪
は
郊外
にも
広
がった
。
Violent crime spread into the suburbs.
暴力団
は
強盗
を
計画
していた
。
The gang was planning a robbery.
