猛 fierce

(catleft) + 子 (child) + 皿 (plate)
★☆☆☆☆
11 strokes
BETAILL PAIR

Onyomi

MOU

He's MORE fierce than a , um, some kind of fierce guy.

Mnemonic

The fierce cat ate the child on a plate.

Jukugo

猛烈(もうれつ) な

fierce ★★☆☆☆
猛 (fierce) + 烈 (violently intense) = 猛烈 (fierce )

severe, violent, terrible, fierce -

Unlike the related word 強烈(きょうれつ)、 もうれつ is usually used about natural phenomena: a fierce storm; a violent wild-fire. The toboggan moving at a scary intense velocity downhill. Also can be used with emotions: A violent argument after someone got caught cheating.

猛(もう) XXX

fiercely--XXX ★☆☆☆☆ PRE

PREFIX, meaning fiercely XXX (i.e. 猛反対:fiercely against)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
獣 beast DOG 犬
猥 obscene RICE 田
猛 fierce CHILD 子
猿 monkey FAR 遠

A DOG is a slobbery beast, but RICE is an obscene feast.

The fierce CHILD chased the monkey FAR AWAY!

Synonyms

beast, monster, asshole
野獣    畜生    獣    猛獣   
intense
強烈な    猛烈な