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fierce

JLPT N1 11 strokes
On'yomi
モウ

猛 means "fierce". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is モウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

猛 in example sentences

  • もうけんちゅうい

    Mouken chuui!

    Beware of dog.

  • もうけんちゅうい

    Mouken ni chuui!

    Beware of the dog!

  • もうれつあつさだ。

    Mouretsu na atsusa da.

    The heat is intense.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 猛

Common questions

What does the kanji 猛 mean?
猛 means "fierce". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 猛 have?
猛 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 猛 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is モウ.
What JLPT level is 猛?
猛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.