猛 kanji: meaning “fierce”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- fierce
- On'yomi
- モウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 猛
A fierce child (子) rides a wild dog (⺨), holding up a dish (皿) as a shield.
How to write 猛: stroke order
猛 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 猛
- 猛烈もうれつfierce
- 猛威もういfury
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