Japanese symbol for “stalwart”
猛者
もさ
Romaji: mosa
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter; stalwart
In Japanese, stalwart is 猛者, read もさ (mosa).
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Meanings
- n tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter; stalwart
- n veteran (in a particular field); expert; old hand
- n person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve; brazen individual
- n (crime of) pickpocketing
- n investigator specialized on pickpocketing; unit specialized on pickpockets
Written forms: 猛者. Readings: もさ、モサ.
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 |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stalwart”.
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