暴言(ぼうげん)

ぼうげん
noun
abusive language, verbal abuse, offensive remark
communication
1. abusive language, verbal abuse, offensive remark
Harsh, rude, or hurtful words directed at someone. Stronger than mere rudeness — implies language that is aggressive, demeaning, or clearly out of line.
暴言(ぼうげん)を吐(は)くのはやめてください。
Please stop making abusive remarks.
議員(ぎいん)の暴言(ぼうげん)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
The politician's offensive remarks have become a problem.
客(きゃく)から暴言(ぼうげん)を浴(あ)びせられた店員(てんいん)が、精神的(せいしんてき)に追(お)い詰(つ)められている。
The store clerk who was subjected to verbal abuse from a customer is being driven into a corner mentally.

Usage

A strong word indicating speech that is abusive, offensive, or deeply hurtful. Often used in news reporting about public figures (politicians, celebrities) making inappropriate remarks, or in discussions of workplace harassment and customer abuse.

Common collocations

  • 暴言(ぼうげん)を吐(は)く: to utter abusive words
  • 暴言(ぼうげん)を浴(あ)びせる: to hurl verbal abuse at someone
  • 暴言(ぼうげん)を浴(あ)びる: to be subjected to verbal abuse

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 暴力(ぼうりょく) (violence)
Compare: 悪口(わるくち) (bad-mouthing, speaking ill of someone)
Compare: 罵倒(ばとう) (verbal attack, denunciation)
Compare: 失言(しつげん) (slip of the tongue, gaffe)
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Added 2026.2.23 8:46 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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