横暴
おうぼう violence; oppression
Why it means this
横 (unreasonable — a figurative sense of 'crosswise, wayward') + 暴 (violent) — high-handed tyranny.
Breakdown
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おうぼう violence; oppression
横 (unreasonable — a figurative sense of 'crosswise, wayward') + 暴 (violent) — high-handed tyranny.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.