猛 — “Fierce / Rave / Rush / Become Furious” in Japanese

Master (高手)もう

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“Fierce / Rave / Rush / Become Furious” in Japanese is 猛, read mou (もう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 猛烈 (fierce).

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What does 猛 mean?

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Kanji	猛
Meaning	Fierce / Rave / Rush / Become Furious
Readings	もう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	猛烈 (fierce)

How to read 猛

猛 is read mou (もう) depending on the word.

Words with 猛

猛烈

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Updated: 2026-08-28