“Abuse” in Japanese
Short answer
Abuse in Japanese is “乱用” (ranyou). Full meaning: abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to excess.
Other ways to say “Abuse” in Japanese
虐待
gyakutai abuse, ill-treatment, maltreatment, mistreatment, cruelty
罵り
nonoshiri abuse, curse, swearing, insult
罵倒
batou (verbal) abuse, denunciation, disparagement, vilification, scathing criticism
痛罵
tsuuba abuse, invective, denunciation, sharp criticism
罵言
bagen (verbal) abuse, abusive language
嘲罵
chouba (verbal) abuse, insulting remark, taunt
悪用
akuyou abuse, misuse, perversion
罵詈
bari (verbal) abuse, abusive language
アビュース
abyuusu abuse
誹謗
hibou slander, abuse
悪口
akkou slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
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