# 猛 fierce

(catleft) + 子 (child) + 皿 (plate)
★☆☆☆☆
11 strokes
BETA ILL PAIR

## Onyomi

MOU | He's MORE fierce than a , um, some kind of fierce guy.

## Mnemonic

| The fierce cat ate the child on a plate.

## Jukugo

猛烈(もうれつ) な | fierce ★★☆☆☆ 猛 (fierce) + 烈 (violently intense) = 猛烈 (fierce ) severe, violent, terrible, fierce - Unlike the related word 強烈（きょうれつ）、　もうれつ is usually used about natural phenomena: a fierce storm; a violent wild-fire. The toboggan moving at a scary intense velocity downhill. Also can be used with emotions: A violent argument after someone got caught cheating.
猛(もう) XXX | fiercely--XXX ★☆☆☆☆ PRE PREFIX, meaning fiercely XXX (i.e.　猛反対：fiercely against)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
獣 | beast | DOG | 犬
猥 | obscene | RICE | 田
猛 | fierce | CHILD | 子
猿 | monkey | FAR | 遠

A DOG is a slobbery beast, but RICE is an obscene feast.

The fierce CHILD chased the monkey FAR AWAY!

## Synonyms

beast, monster, asshole 野獣 畜生 獣 猛獣
intense 強烈な 猛烈な