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拷問 (C1)

English: Torture

カタカナ: トアチャー

IPA: /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

The act of deliberately inflicting severe physical or mental pain on someone, often as a punishment or to force them to do or say something.

意味: 罰として、あるいは何かを強制するために、意図的に激しい肉体的または精神的な苦痛を与える行為。

The regime was accused of using torture against political dissidents. — その政権は政治的反体制派に対して拷問を行ったとして非難された。
The Geneva Conventions prohibit the torture of prisoners of war. — ジュネーブ条約は戦争捕虜への拷問を禁止している。

English translations of 拷問 (torture):

torture of (prepositional phrase): Describing the nature or source of the suffering. — "The torture of isolation was almost unbearable."
torture someone with (prepositional phrase): Specifying what is used to inflict pain or annoyance. — "He would torture his colleagues with his incessant whistling."