How to say 'Intense' or 'Violent' in Japanese | 激しい

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The Japanese word for Intense or Violent is 'Hageshii', written as 激しい in Japanese.'Intense' or 'Violent' in hiragana is はげしい.

word

激しい

Meaning

Intense, Violent

Reading

はげしい

hageshii

Kanji

激Violent, Fierce

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '激しい (はげしい)' primarily means 'intense' or 'violent'. It is used to describe situations, emotions, or actions that are extreme in nature. For example: The storm was intense「嵐が激しかった」(あらしがはげしかった). He has a violent temper「彼は激しい気性だ」(かれははげしいきしょうだ). This word can also describe something that is severe or fierce, such as competition or pain. For instance: The competition is fierce「競争が激しい」(きょうそうがはげしい). The pain was severe「痛みが激しかった」(いたみがはげしかった). It is important to note that '激しい' can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

992

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 激しい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

激

Meaning

Violent, Fierce

Hiragana in the Word 激しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 激しい Through the Kanji 激

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 激 as well.

word

刺激

Meaning

Stimulation

word

感激

Meaning

Deeply moved

word

急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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'Hageshii' means 'Intense' or 'Violent' .

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