“Savage” in Japanese
Short answer
Savage in Japanese is “荒ぶる” (araburu). Full meaning: savage, wild, unruly, fierce, rough; to behave roughly, to get wild.
Other ways to say “Savage” in Japanese
野蛮
yaban savage, barbarous, barbaric, uncivilized, uncivilised
蛮人
banjin savage, barbarian, aboriginal
猛悪
mouaku savage, ferocious, atrocious
蛮的
banteki savage, barbarous, rustic
殺伐
satsubatsu brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.), savage, fierce, violent, bloodthirsty, stark
夷人
ijin barbarian, savage; foreigner
鬼畜
kichiku brute, savage, fiend
残虐
zangyaku cruel, brutal, savage, barbarous
ヤバン
yaban savage, barbarous, barbaric, uncivilized, uncivilised
やばん
yaban savage, barbarous, barbaric, uncivilized, uncivilised
未開人
mikaijin barbarian, savage, savage (primitive) people (race)
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