Translation guide
The use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
The general concept of terrorism as a political tactic involving violence against civilians.
The most direct and commonly used term for terrorism in Japanese, borrowed from English. Used in news and formal contexts.
テロリズムは国際社会の大きな脅威です。
Terrorism is a major threat to the international community.
Abbreviation of テロリズム, very common in everyday speech and news. Can refer to a specific terrorist act or terrorism in general.
あの国ではテロが頻発している。
Terrorism occurs frequently in that country.
Literally 'terrorist act', used to refer to a specific incident or action of terrorism.
そのテロ行為で多くの犠牲者が出た。
Many victims were claimed by that act of terrorism.
A specific incident or event involving terrorism.
Common term for a terrorist attack, used in news reports.
テロ攻撃を未然に防いだ。
They prevented a terrorist attack before it happened.
Refers to a terrorist incident or case, often used in legal or investigative contexts.
警察はテロ事件の捜査を進めている。
The police are investigating the terrorism case.
A person who commits acts of terrorism.
Standard term for a terrorist, borrowed from English.
テロリストたちは人質を取った。
The terrorists took hostages.
Literally 'terrorism criminal', used when referring to the perpetrator of a specific terrorist act.
テロ犯人はまだ捕まっていない。
The terrorist has not been caught yet.
Terrorism carried out by a government against its own people or other nations.
Direct translation of 'state terrorism', used in political discourse.
その政権は国家テロを行っていると非難された。
The regime was accused of carrying out state terrorism.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'terrorism by the state'.
国家によるテロは国際法違反だ。
State terrorism is a violation of international law.
Terrorism conducted via computer networks.
Common term for cyberterrorism, widely used in media and security contexts.
サイバーテロへの対策を強化する必要がある。
We need to strengthen measures against cyberterrorism.
The military campaign against terrorism, especially after 9/11.
Standard translation of 'war on terror', used in political and historical contexts.
対テロ戦争は長期化している。
The war on terror has become protracted.
A more general phrase meaning 'fight against terrorism', less formal than 対テロ戦争.
テロとの戦いは終わっていない。
The fight against terrorism is not over.
The English word 'terror' (extreme fear) is usually translated as 恐怖 (きょうふ), not テロ. テロ specifically refers to terrorism as a political act. Using テロ to mean general fear would be incorrect.
彼は恐怖で震えた。
He trembled with terror.