🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

違反

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ihan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Violation/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"法律の違反は厳しい罰を伴います。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule or law.

    "The company faced severe penalties for the violation of environmental regulations."
  2. 2

    An infringement or transgression of a right or law.

    "The violation of personal privacy is a serious concern in the digital age."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'violation' originates from the Latin 'violationem', which means 'to violate'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to breaking or infringing upon laws or rights.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Violation"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Violation"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Violation" Synonym Map