猛烈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猛烈
1
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement; terrific; terrible
Examples
警官がやってくるのを見ると彼は猛烈に走り出した。
When he saw a policeman coming, he began to run like anything.
Kanji in this Word
猛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1301
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
fierce
rave
rush
become furious
wildness
strength
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たけ
たけし
たける
烈
10 strokes
Frequency: 1397
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ardent
violent
vehement
furious
severe
extreme
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はげ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やす
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