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How to say "Terrorism" in Japanese | テロ

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Terrorism" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Terrorism" is "Tero", written in japanese as "テロ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'テロ (tero)' is a loanword derived from the English word 'terror' and is used to refer to acts of terrorism. It is commonly used in news reports, discussions about global events, and political contexts. For example: The government is taking measures against terrorism「政府はテロに対する対策を取っている」(せいふはてろにたいするたいさくをとっている). The city was shaken by a terrorist attack「その都市はテロ攻撃に動揺した」(そのとしはてろこうげきにどうようした). The word 'テロ' is often used in compound terms like 'テロリスト (terrorist)' or 'テロ行為 (terrorist act)'.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Tero" mean in japanese?

"Tero" means "Terrorism" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "テ" is read as "te". And The katakana "ロ" is read as "ro".