Meaning

Primary

Condemnation

Alternatives

Denunciation, Censure

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you twist together some bullets to make a big twisty super-bullet, you will be subject to condemnation and denunciation. Stop inventing new kinds of bullets and go do something productive!

糾弾 is a formal word used when someone is publicly condemned or denounced for wrongdoing. You may come across it in news reports or political discussions, like when activists 糾弾する a politician's scandal or an organization's injustice, for example.

Reading

きゅうだん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は政府の不正を糾弾しました。

He condemned the government's misconduct.

教育委員会は、教師による不適切な発言を糾弾した。

The board of education condemned the teacher's inappropriate remarks.

国際社会は、民間人への攻撃を強く糾弾している。

The international community is strongly condemning attacks on civilians.

この金融危機について、誰が糾弾されるべきだと思われますか?

Who do you think should be condemned for this financial crisis?

Kanji Composition