Meaning

Primary

Fierce

Alternatives

Violent, Intense

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

If you're fierce and violent then you are fierce and violent.

Reading

もうれつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このプロジェクトのリーダーを買って出たことを、今猛烈に後悔しています。

I seriously regret that I volunteered to be the leader of this project now.

Kanji Composition