(らんぼう)

らんぼう
na-adjective
rough, violent
1. rough, violent, rude
Describes behavior, actions, or handling that is forceful, aggressive, or lacking care. Can describe physical violence or rough treatment.
乱暴(らんぼう)運転(うんてん)はやめてください。
Please stop driving recklessly.
(もの)乱暴(らんぼう)(あつか)わないで。
Don't handle things roughly.
子供(こども)乱暴(らんぼう)言葉(ことば)使(つか)わないでください。
Please don't use rough language with children.
2. violence, rough behavior
As a noun, refers to violent or rough actions.
乱暴(らんぼう)(はたら)く。
To commit violence.
Fixed expression
()っぱらいが(みせ)乱暴(らんぼう)をした。
A drunk person acted violently in the shop.
(ひと)乱暴(らんぼう)するのは絶対(ぜったい)にいけない。
You must never act violently toward others.

Can function as a na-adjective or a noun. Also used with する as a verb (乱暴(らんぼう)する = to act violently, to rough someone up).

FORMS:

  • 乱暴(らんぼう)な + noun (乱暴(らんぼう)言葉(ことば) = rough language)
  • 乱暴(らんぼう)に + verb (乱暴(らんぼう)(あつか)う = handle roughly)
  • 乱暴(らんぼう)する (act violently toward)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 乱暴(らんぼう)運転(うんてん) (reckless driving)
  • 乱暴(らんぼう)言葉(ことば) (rough/rude language)
  • 乱暴(らんぼう)(はたら)く (commit violence)