野蛮(やばん)

やばん
na-adjective, noun
barbaric; savage; uncivilized
1. barbaric; savage; uncivilized; brutal
Describes behavior, actions, or cultures considered crude, violent, or lacking in civilization. Can describe both people and their actions.
野蛮(やばん)な行為(こうい)は許(ゆる)されない。
Barbaric acts are unforgivable.
暴力(ぼうりょく)で解決(かいけつ)しようとするのは野蛮(やばん)だ。
Trying to solve things with violence is savage.
そのような野蛮(やばん)な風習(ふうしゅう)は現代(げんだい)では考(かんが)えられない。
Such barbaric customs are unthinkable in modern times.

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)

CONTRAST:

  • 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

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

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Added 2026.3.23 19:22 · Revised 2026.3.30 13:48
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