暴 動(ぼうどう)

ぼうどう

noun

riot; uprising; insurrection

formalwritten

1. riot; uprising; insurrection

A violent disturbance by a group of people, typically directed against authority or in protest. Composed of 暴 (violence) + 動 (movement). Used in news reporting and historical contexts.

暴動(ぼうどう)が発生(はっせい)した。

A riot broke out.

警察(けいさつ)が暴動(ぼうどう)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)した。

The police suppressed the riot.

食料(しょくりょう)の不足(ふそく)がきっかけで大規模(だいきぼ)な暴動(ぼうどう)に発展(はってん)した。

A food shortage triggered a large-scale uprising.

Usage

暴動(ぼうどう) refers to violent collective action, typically against the government or authorities. It is a formal, news-register word.

Common collocations

暴動(ぼうどう)が起(お)きる / 発生(はっせい)する (a riot breaks out)
暴動(ぼうどう)を鎮圧(ちんあつ)する (to suppress a riot)
暴動(ぼうどう)に発展(はってん)する (to develop into a riot)

Similar words

デモ refers to a peaceful demonstration or protest, while 暴動(ぼうどう) specifically implies violence. 反乱(はんらん) is a broader term for rebellion, often with organized military opposition.

Related Words

Related: 暴力(ぼうりょく) (violence)

Compare: 反乱(はんらん) (rebellion, revolt, uprising)

Compare: 騒乱(そうらん) (disturbance)

Compare: 打(う)ち壊(こわ)し (smashing)

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