noun
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
Describes a sudden, severe, or stabbing pain, often used in medical or dramatic contexts.
腰に激痛が走った。
A sharp pain shot through my lower back.
激痛で動けなくなった。
I couldn't move because of the intense pain.
Compound of 激 (intense, violent) and 痛 (pain). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of severe pain.