粗暴(そぼう)

そぼう
na-adjective
rough; violent; rude
1. rough; violent; rude; wild
Describes behavior, actions, or a person that is rough, aggressive, or lacking in manners. Implies a combination of physical roughness and social crudeness.
粗暴(そぼう)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)いはやめなさい。
Stop behaving so roughly.
彼(かれ)は見(み)た目(め)に反(はん)して粗暴(そぼう)な人間(にんげん)だった。
Contrary to his appearance, he was a rough person.
粗暴(そぼう)な言動(げんどう)が原因(げんいん)で周囲(しゅうい)から敬遠(けいえん)されるようになった。
Due to his rough behavior and language, people started avoiding him.

USAGE:
粗暴(そぼう) describes a combination of physical roughness and crude behavior. It is stronger than 乱暴(らんぼう) (rough, violent) in implying a persistent character trait rather than a single action.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 粗暴(そぼう)な行為(こうい) (rough/violent behavior)
  • 粗暴(そぼう)な言動(げんどう) (rough words and actions)
  • 粗暴(そぼう)な性格(せいかく) (rough personality)
  • 粗暴(そぼう)犯(はん) (violent crime — legal term)
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