Meaning

Fierce, Rave, Rush, Become Furious, Wildness, Strength

Readings

Radical

⺨ — dog (Kangxi radical #94)

Components

• ⺨ (radical)
• 孟

Example sentences

• 原始人はその猛獣を見ておびえた。The primitive man was frightened at the sign of the beast.
• 犬が侵入者に猛然と吠えかかった。The dogs barked furiously at the intruder.
• 彼は医者になるために猛勉強した。He studied hard with a view to being a doctor.

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Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.