What is the Kanji for 'Fierce'? | 猛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fierce', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fierce' is 猛.

Parts of the Kanji 猛

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 猛 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

Learn the Kanji 猛

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 猛 mean?

猛 means 'Fierce'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.