猛もうもうJLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1na-adjectivefierce; intense; ferociousDescribes something powerfully energetic, wild, or aggressive. Often used with nouns like 勢い, 暑さ, or 動物.今年ことしの夏なつは猛もう暑しょだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis summer was intensely hot.その犬いぬは猛もうスピードで走はしった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe dog ran at a ferocious speed.2prefixextreme; severePrefix used in compounds to indicate an extreme degree. Common in words like 猛暑, 猛吹雪, 猛勉強.猛もう吹雪ふぶきで視し界かいがまったくきかなかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn the severe blizzard, visibility was completely lost.See all 40 example sentences ›Usage patterns猛もうスピードで〈動どう詞し〉to do something at breakneck/ferocious speed彼かれは猛もうスピードで車くるまを走はしらせた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe drove the car at a breakneck speed.猛もう練れん習しゅうをするto train intensely選せん手しゅたちは大たい会かい前まえに猛もう練れん習しゅうをした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe athletes trained intensely before the tournament.Expressions群ぐん羊ようを駆かって猛もう虎こを攻せむgroup together against a stronger enemy