暴動

• 読み: ぼうどう
• ローマ字: boudou
• 漢字の分解: 暴 (bou) — violent, reckless; 動 (dou) — movement, action
• 発音: /boː.doː/

意味

Riot; insurrection; a violent disturbance by a crowd against authority.

A noun for violent group uprisings against established authority. Used in news, history, and political discussions. Related terms include 暴動を鎮圧する (to suppress a riot) and 暴動が起きる (a riot breaks out). Distinct from デモ (demonstration, which is peaceful) and 反乱 (rebellion, which is more organised).

例文

1. 食料不足が原因で各地で暴動が起きた。
2. 警察は暴動を鎮圧するために出動した。
3. 歴史の授業で米騒動という暴動について学んだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: news, history, politics, social issues

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 暴 (bou, violent/reckless) + 動 (dou, movement/action). Literally 'violent movement,' describing chaotic and forceful collective action.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal