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jra

noun

Simple meaning

A terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

jruh
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

dʒɹə

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Definition

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noun

  1. A terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists

Used this way, jra is a specialist word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.

Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Clinical and detached

Where it naturally appears

  • Government/politics

Usage note

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