Japanese

ぼうくん
Meaning: tyrant; despotic ruler; domineering person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

国民は暴君の命令に逆らえなかった。
The people could not defy the tyrant's orders.
その暴君は、蜂目豺声の人物として人々に恐れられた。
The tyrant was feared by the people as a cruel and ruthless person.

Usage Notes

The literal meaning is a ruler who abuses power and oppresses people. It can also be used figuratively for someone who behaves in a selfish, domineering way.

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