勇猛(ゆうもう)

ゆうもう
noun
brave and fierce; valiant; dauntless
1. brave and fierce; valiant; dauntless; bold in battle
Describes someone who is both courageous and ferocious, typically in the context of fighting or facing danger. Combines the ideas of bravery and fierceness.
勇猛(ゆうもう)な武将(ぶしょう)。
A valiant military commander.
勇���(ゆうもう)果敢(かかん)に戦(たたか)った。
They fought bravely and boldly.
歴史(れきし)に名(な)を残(のこ)す勇猛(���うもう)な武士(ぶし)たちの物語(ものがたり)は、今(いま)でも語(かた)り継(つ)がれている。
The stories of valiant samurai who left their names in history are still passed down today.

A literary word combining 勇(ゆう) (courage) and 猛(もう) (fierce). Primarily used to describe warriors, soldiers, and heroic figures.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 勇猛(ゆうもう)果敢(かかん): brave and bold; dauntless
  • 勇猛(ゆうもう)な武将(ぶしょう): a valiant military commander
  • 勇猛(ゆうもう)な戦士(せんし): a fierce warrior
  • 勇���(ゆうもう)精進(しょうじん): courageous effort (Buddhist term)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 勇敢(ゆうかん): brave; courageous — more general and common; does not imply fierceness
  • 豪胆(ごうたん): bold; daring — emphasizes fearlessness and nerve rather than fighting spirit
  • 武勇(ぶゆう): martial valor — focuses on military bravery specifically

REGISTER:
Formal and literary. Most common in historical narratives, literature, and descriptions of martial characters. Rarely used in everyday conversation.

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