テロ

てろ
noun
terrorism; terrorist attack
societypolitics
1. terrorism; terrorist attack
Short for テロリズム: political violence against civilians, or a single attack of that kind.
テロが起(お)きた。
A terrorist attack took place.
空港(くうこう)の警備(けいび)がテロ対策(たいさく)で強化(きょうか)された。
Airport security was tightened as a counterterrorism measure.
首都(しゅと)でテロが発生(はっせい)し、多(おお)くの市民(しみん)が犠牲(ぎせい)になった。
A terrorist attack in the capital claimed many civilian lives.

Short for テロリズム. Used both for terrorism in general and for a single attack.

Common collocations

  • テロ対策(たいさく): counterterrorism measures
  • 自爆(じばく)テロ: suicide bombing
  • 同時多発(どうじたはつ)テロ: coordinated attacks (above all September 11, 2001)
  • テロ組織(そしき): terrorist organization
  • テロリスト: a terrorist

Usage

  • Internet slang uses it jokingly: 飯(めし)テロ is posting tempting food photos late at night.
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