“Assault” in Japanese
Short answer
Assault in Japanese is “暴行” (boukou). Full meaning: assault, outrage, act of violence; rape (by force), sexual assault.
Other ways to say “Assault” in Japanese
強襲
kyoushuu assault, violent attack
加害
kagai assault, violence, damaging (someone)
乱暴
ranbou violence, assault, rowdiness, wildness, running riot; rough (handling, language, etc.), reckless, careless, coarse, rude, unreasonable (e.g. demand), wild (e.g. argument); rape, sexual assault
攻撃
kougeki attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive; criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
アサルト
asaruto assault
暴行罪
boukouzai (crime of) assault, battery
襲撃
shuugeki (surprise) attack, assault, raid, charge
急襲
kyuushuu raid, assault, descent
殴り込み
nagurikomi raid, attack, assault
襲撃事件
shuugekijiken raid, assault, attack
攻め
seme attack, offence, offense, assault; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of), flood (of)
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