fierce, violent, intense
On'yomi (音読み)
- モウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たけし.い
About this kanji
The kanji 「猛」 conveys meanings like fierce, violent, and intense. It is often used as a noun to describe something powerful or aggressive. For example, in the compound 猛獣 (もうじゅう), it means 'wild beast,' referring to animals that are strong and dangerous. Another common compound is 猛暑 (もうしょ), which means 'severe heat,' used to describe very hot weather. Additionally, 猛毒 (もうどく) translates to 'highly toxic,' indicating something extremely poisonous. A useful note is that this kanji emphasizes the severity or intensity of the characteristic being described, making it quite impactful in various contexts.
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Example sentences
猛暑で外に出るのが怖い。
I am afraid to go outside in the extreme heat.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fierce, violent, intense
- Tiếng Việt
- dữ dội, mãnh liệt, khốc liệt
- 日本語
- 猛, 猛火, 激しい
- 한국어
- 맹렬한
- 中文
- 猛烈
- id
- garang
- th
- รุนแรง
- es
- fierce
- fr
- féroce
- de
- heftig
- pt
- feroz
Common compounds
- 猛獣もうじゅうwild beast
- 猛暑もうしょsevere heat, extreme heat
- 猛毒もうどくhighly toxic, deadly poison
- 猛スピードもうスピードfierce speed, dashing speed
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