Japanese symbol for “ferociously”
猛然
もうぜん
Romaji: mouzen
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
In Japanese, ferociously is 猛然, read もうぜん (mouzen).
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Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猛烈 | もうれつ mouretsu | fierce; intense; severe |
| 猛暑 | もうしょ mousho | heat wave; fierce heat |
| 猛獣 | もうじゅう moujuu | fierce animal; beast of prey; big game |
| 猛攻 | もうこう moukou | fierce attack |
| 猛威 | もうい moui | fury; power; menace |
| 猛毒 | もうどく moudoku | deadly poison |
| 自然 | しぜん shizen | nature |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ferociously”.
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