Kanji

What does the kanji 猛 mean?

猛 means fierce, ferocious. On'yomi モウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiモウ
Strokes11
Main radical犬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi モウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

fierce, ferocious

Memory hook

The young beast (犭) leaping out of the basin (皿), teeth bared — FIERCE, VIOLENT.

Main radical

犬dog 4 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 猛烈もうれつfierce, intense, violent

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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