Bilingual Guide
Widespread often with a negative connotation
Comprehensive Japanese translation guide for the word "widespread often with a negative connotation".
How to say in Japanese
横行
おうこう (ōkō)
N1
rampant; prevalence; widespread (often with a negative connotation)
最近、偽物のブランド品が市場で横行している。
Recently, counterfeit brand-name goods are rampant in the market.
Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Choose the most natural Japanese translation for this context:
する ... (widespread often with a negative connotation)
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Context Nuance:
- 横行: This word is often used to describe undesirable things (e.g., crime, corruption, fraud, illegal activities) that are widespread and occurring without being stopped or controlled. It carries a strong negative connotation. (悪事や不法な行為などが、はびこり広がる様子を表す際に使われます。否定的なニュアンスが強いです。)
- 横行: This word is often used to describe undesirable things (e.g., crime, corruption, fraud, illegal activities) that are widespread and occurring without being stopped or controlled. It carries a strong negative connotation. (悪事や不法な行為などが、はびこり広がる様子を表す際に使われます。否定的なニュアンスが強いです。)
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