Meaning

Primary

Brainwashing

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Give your brain a nice wash. No! Wait! It's not as nice as it sounds. This is brainwashing.

Reading

せんのう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

洗脳という言葉は1950年代に生まれた。

The word "brainwashing" originated in the 1950s.

トーフグで最初に受けるトレーニングの中には、トーフグマインドへの洗脳もふくまれている。

The training you receive at Tofugu when you start working there includes brainwashing into the Tofugu hive mind.

多くの日本のネット住民は、日本のテレビ番組に韓国コンテンツが急増していることを洗脳行為のようなものだとなぞらえる。

Many Japanese netizens liken the surge of Korean content on Japanese TV to an act of brainwashing.

Kanji Composition