過激(かげき)

かげき
na-adjective, noun
radical; extreme; excessive
1. radical; extreme; excessive
Going beyond what is considered moderate or acceptable. Used for actions, opinions, content, or groups that are considered too extreme.
過激(かげき)な発言(はつげん)が問題(もんだい)になった。
The radical remarks became a problem.
あの映画(えいが)は過激(かげき)な描写(びょうしゃ)が多(おお)い。
That movie has a lot of extreme content.
SNSでは過激(かげき)な意見(いけん)ほど注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めやすいが、冷静(れいせい)な議論(ぎろん)にはつながらない。
On social media, the more extreme the opinion, the more attention it attracts, but it doesn't lead to calm discussion.

Always carries a negative or cautionary nuance. What is considered 過激(かげき) depends on context and norms.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 過激(かげき)な発言(はつげん) (radical/extreme remarks)
  • 過激(かげき)な描写(びょうしゃ) (extreme depiction/content)
  • 過激(かげき)派(は) (radicals, extremist faction)
  • 過激(かげき)な思想(しそう) (extreme ideology)
  • 過激(かげき)な表現(ひょうげん) (extreme expression)

Not to be confused with the homophone 歌劇(かげき) (opera). The word 過激(かげき) is commonly used in news, content warnings, and political commentary.

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