猛たける

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

rage; be fierce; be violent

Describes intense, often destructive anger or force, like a storm, fire, or a person in a fury. Can also refer to animals or natural phenomena acting violently.

• 嵐あらしが猛たけり狂くるって、多おおくの木きが倒たおれた。

  The storm raged violently, and many trees fell.

• 彼かれは怒いかりに猛たけって、机つくえを叩たたいた。

  He raged with anger and slammed the desk.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be excited; be worked up; be in high spirits

Often used for being emotionally aroused or enthusiastic, sometimes in a positive or neutral sense, but can also imply agitation. Less common than the 'rage' sense.

• 試し合あい前まえの選せん手しゅたちは猛たけっていた。

  The players were fired up before the match.