野蛮(やばん)

野蛮(やばん) is a na-adjective/noun meaning barbaric or uncivilized. It combines 野(や) (wild) and 蛮(ばん) (barbarian).

Forms

• 野蛮(やばん)な + noun: barbaric (modifier)
• 野蛮(やばん)だ: is barbaric (predicate)

Common collocations

• 野蛮(やばん)な行為(こうい): barbaric act
• 野蛮(やばん)な風習(ふうしゅう): barbaric custom
• 野蛮人(やばんじん): barbarian (strongly derogatory)

Similar words

• Antonym: 文明(ぶんめい) (civilization, civilized)
• 野蛮(やばん) vs. 乱暴(らんぼう): 野蛮(やばん) implies a lack of civilization or culture, while 乱暴(らんぼう) focuses on rough or violent behavior

Watch out

Using this word to describe cultures or peoples is considered offensive. Primarily used to criticize specific actions or behaviors.