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破壊活動
hakai katsudō
destructive activities
政府はテロリストの破壊活動を厳しく取り締まっている。
The government is strictly cracking down on the terrorists' destructive activities.
formal
Activities intended to destroy infrastructure, property, or social order, often for political or ideological motives.
環境保護団体は化石燃料の採掘に対する破壊活動で知られている。
Environmental activist groups are known for their destructive activities against fossil fuel extraction.
反政府勢力による破壊活動が首都の電力供給を停止させた。
Destructive activities by anti-government forces halted the capital's power supply.
Often used in legal or political contexts to describe acts of sabotage, terrorism, or vandalism with systemic impact.
Pro Tip
Contextual nuance
In Japanese media, 破壊活動 often carries a heavier connotation than the English 'destructive activities'—it frequently implies ideological motivation (e.g., anti-capitalist sabotage) or terrorism.
Gold Rule
Legal vs. colloquial use
Use 破壊活動 in news reports or legal documents. For casual mischief (e.g., breaking a window), use 破壊行為 (hakai kōi).
Word Origin
破壊 (hakai, 'destruction') + 活動 (katsudō, 'activity/operation'). The compound emerged in the early 20th century, influenced by Marxist and anarchist terminology describing revolutionary sabotage.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal or legal contexts. Avoid using casually for minor vandalism; implies organized or politically motivated destruction.
Word Breakdown
破壊
destruction
root活動
activity/operation
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