猛

fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

モウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

たけたけしたける

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:11

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1301

Vocabulary

モウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
猛威	モウイ	fury; power; menace
猛攻	モウコウ	fierce attack
猛暑	モウショ	heat wave; fierce heat
猛打	モウダ	heavy blow; heavy hit
猛烈	モウレツ	fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement; terrific; terrible; very; extremely; terribly; totally

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
勇猛	ゆうみょう	daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
猛きん	もうきん	raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
猛者	もさ	tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
猛者	もうざ	tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
どう猛	どうもう	ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

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