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猛

猛 — fierce, rave, rush

Learn the correct stroke order for 猛 (fierce), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)モウmou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical犬
Frequency#1301
Meaningsfierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

猛威もういfury; power; menacenoun
猛攻もうこうfierce attacknoun
猛獣もうじゅうfierce animal; beast of prey; big gamenoun
猛暑もうしょheat wave; fierce heatnoun
猛打もうだheavy blow; heavy hitnoun
猛烈もうれつfierce; intense; severena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 猛 (fierce) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 犬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 猛 is #1301, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

猛威もうい — fury; power; menace
猛攻もうこう — fierce attack
猛獣もうじゅう — fierce animal; beast of prey; big game

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 猛 have?

The kanji 猛 (fierce) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 猛?

猛 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 猛 mean?

猛 means: fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength. On'yomi readings: モウ.

What JLPT level is 猛?

猛 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.