Saturday, February 2, 2008

暴 - Sun Overhead, Water Below, Rambo's in the Jungle


Readings & Meanings:

あば(−く) to expose, to reveal (implies invasion)

あば(−れる) to act violently

ボウ violence, outburst, cruelty

Common Usage:

乱暴(な)

暴れる

暴く

Examples:

乱暴な運転に注意。

その囚人は暴れるので、壁につなぎ留められた。

その週刊誌のカメラマンは、そのタレントの私生活を暴いた。

Translations:

Be aware of aggressive drivers.

The prisoner was shackled to the wall because he was violent.

That weekly magazine's cameraman revealed the private life of that TV celebrity.

References:

http://www.alc.co.jp/
http://www.thejapanesepage.com/kanji/kanji/a.htm

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