猛威
Meanings
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Describes a destructive, overwhelming force, often used for natural disasters, diseases, or social phenomena. Frequently appears in the phrase 猛威を振るう (to rage, to wreak havoc).
See also: 猛威を振るう
The typhoon raged, destroying many houses.
The fury of the new virus is spreading across the world.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の猛威the rampaging fury of X (a storm, disease, etc.)
Many houses were destroyed by the fury of the typhoon.
- 猛威にさらされるto be exposed to (something's) rampage
This area is exposed to devastating floods every year.
- 猛威が続くthe rampage/fury continues
The rampage of the new virus continued for several months.
Expressions
- 猛威を振るうrage; be rampant; wreak havoc