N1
ばっこ (bakko)
跋扈
rampancy, prevalence, swaggering, being rampant/uncontrolled
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes something (often negative, like evil, crime, or a powerful individual/group) that is running rampant, behaving without control, or dominating an area freely. (横行する、はびこる)
📝 Example Sentences
犯罪が都市のいたるところで跋扈していた。
Crime was rampant throughout the city.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "跋扈"!
不法な闇取引がこの地域で_______している。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 悪事や望ましくないものが、まるで支配するように「跋扈する」は、広くはびこっている状態を表します。
English: 'Bakko suru' describes a state where evil or undesirable things are running rampant, as if dominating an area.
English: 'Bakko suru' describes a state where evil or undesirable things are running rampant, as if dominating an area.
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