横暴(おうぼう)

おうぼう
noun / na-adjective
tyranny; high-handedness; despotism
1. tyranny; high-handedness; despotism
exercising power or authority in an arbitrary, unreasonable, or oppressive manner
横暴(おうぼう)な態度(たいど)は許(ゆる)されない。
Tyrannical behavior will not be tolerated.
上司(じょうし)の横暴(おうぼう)に耐(た)えられなくなった。
I could no longer endure my boss's tyranny.
権力者(けんりょくしゃ)の横暴(おうぼう)を許(ゆる)してはならない。
We must not allow the tyranny of those in power.
横暴(おうぼう)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)いで周囲(しゅうい)から嫌(きら)われている。
He is disliked by those around him for his high-handed behavior.

横暴(おうぼう) describes the abuse of power or authority, characterized by unreasonable, arbitrary, or oppressive behavior.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 横(おう) (sideways; unreasonable, arbitrary)
  • 暴(ぼう) (violence, tyranny)

GRAMMAR:

  • Used as noun: 横暴(おうぼう)を働(はたら)く (to act tyrannically)
  • Used as na-adjective: 横暴(おうぼう)な態度(たいど) (tyrannical attitude)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 横暴(おうぼう)な人(ひと) (tyrannical person)
  • 横暴(おうぼう)を許(ゆる)さない (to not tolerate tyranny)
  • 横暴(おうぼう)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)う (to behave tyrannically)

CONTEXTS:

  • Workplace: describing abusive bosses or management
  • Politics: criticizing authoritarian actions
  • Personal relationships: describing controlling behavior
  • Historical: describing despots or tyrants

RELATED TERMS:

  • 専横(せんおう) (despotism, arrogance)
  • 暴君(ぼうくん) (tyrant)
  • 独裁(どくさい) (dictatorship)
  • 高圧的(こうあつてき) (high-handed, overbearing)
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Added 2026.1.25 8:46
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