Word details

獰猛

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 獰猛.

Dictionary

Entry

獰猛うもういもうNoun~な Adj.Freq #10605
1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

Examples
どう猛な犬が女の子に飛びかかった。
A fierce dog attacked the girl.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bad

17 strokes

On

ドウネイ

Kun

わる.い

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

11 strokesFrequency 1,301JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モウ

Nanori

たけたけしたける

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