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激
激 (readings: げき, はげ; Japanese kanji) means “intense / to excite”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 激しい (intense).
What does 激 mean?
| Kanji | 激 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | intense / to excite |
| Readings | げき, はげ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 激
激 is read げき or はげ depending on the word.
Example words with 激
| Example | 激しい (intense) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14