暴力 ぼうりょく手段 しゅだんじゃなかったです
bōryokushudanjanakattadesu

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 暴力手段

1. Wasn't violent means.; Wasn't forceful means.; Wasn't a violent approach.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
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