N1
ちょうりょう (chōryō)
跳梁
rampant, swarming, to infest, to run riot (often used for negative things like evil, crime, pests)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Usually used in a negative sense, describing harmful or undesirable things (e.g., crime, evil, pests, rumors) spreading or existing in great numbers, causing trouble. It implies a lack of control.
📝 Example Sentences
その地域では、最近悪が跳梁跋扈している。
Evil has been running rampant in that area recently.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "跳梁"!
経済の混乱に乗じて、詐欺師が_______している。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「跳梁」は、悪党などが好き勝手に振る舞い、はびこる様子を表します。
English: "跳梁" (chōryō) describes harmful elements acting freely and spreading widely.
English: "跳梁" (chōryō) describes harmful elements acting freely and spreading widely.
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