暴漢 | Japanese meaning

暴漢【ぼうかん】

Frequency rank: 19,384. – 19,468.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hoodlum; ruffian

Forms

暴漢【ぼうかん】Frequency rank: 19,384. – 19,468.
ぼうかん

Generated definitions (experimental)

hoodlum

This refers to a violent or lawless individual, often involved in criminal activities. It is used to describe someone who engages in behavior that is aggressive or disruptive to the order of society.

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A hoodlum has appeared in the neighborhood, causing fear among the people.

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The hoodlums have taken over the street, threatening passersby.

ruffian

This meaning emphasizes a rough or aggressive man, often implying a lack of moral scruples. It can be used to describe someone who is not only violent but also engages in scoundrel-like behavior.

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I saw a ruffian rampaging in the park.

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A group of ruffians attacked the nearby store.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be attacked by a hoodlumto encounter a hoodlumto escape from a ruffianto catch a hoodlumようbehavior like that of a ruffiancrimes of a hoodlumto be surrounded by hoodlumsdangerous ruffianto report a hoodlum to the police

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

らんぼう乱暴なはんざいこうい犯罪行為をするもの者．.

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Example sentences

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A ruffian's pistol went off.

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