猛: the kanji for fierce
猛 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fierce. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
猛 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
猛 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モウ (mou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 猛烈もうれつ · mōretsu | fierce; intense |
| 猛獣もうじゅう · mōjū | fierce animal |
| 猛暑もうしょ · mōsho | intense heat |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 猛, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 猛者もさ · mosa | veteran; tough guy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今年の夏は猛暑だった。Kotoshi no natsu wa mōsho datta.This summer was extremely hot.
- 動物園で猛獣を見た。Dōbutsuen de mōjū o mita.I saw fierce animals at the zoo.
- 彼は柔道部の猛者だ。Kare wa jūdōbu no mosa da.He is a tough veteran of the judo club.
- 猛スピードで車が通り過ぎた。Mō supīdo de kuruma ga tōrisugita.A car went by at breakneck speed.
- 試験に向けて猛勉強した。Shiken ni mukete mōbenkyō shita.I studied intensely for the exam.
Questions about 猛
How many strokes does 猛 have?
猛 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 猛?
The on readings are mou (モウ). 猛 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 猛?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 猛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.