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猛烈
Readings
もうれつ
mouretsu
English
NA-adjective/adjectival noun (keiyodoshi)
fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible
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Kanjis
猛 ON: モウ
fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

Stroke: 11 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 4721.1


烈 ON: レツ KUN: はげ.しい
ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme

Stroke: 10 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-6-4 FC: 1233.3


Phrases
警官がやってくるのを見ると彼は猛烈に走り出した。
Parts: 警官 (けいかん) やって来る (やってくる) 見る (みる) 彼 (かれ) 猛烈 (もうれつ) 走り出す (はしりだす)
When he saw a policeman coming, he began to run like anything.