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JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

The kanji 猛 — “fierce, violent”

猛 means fierce, violent and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 11 strokes and uses the beast (side form) radical (⺨).

Stroke order · 11 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): モウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: ⺨ · beast (side form)
Strokes: 11

How to remember 猛

The eldest (孟) fierceness among beasts (⺨) — terrifying. 猛暑 is Japan's "killer heat" of August; in the news every day!

Example words with 猛

On'yomi readings

猛暑もうしょintense heat
猛烈もうれつfierce, violent

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