勇 猛(ゆうもう)

ゆうもう

noun, na-adjective

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.

勇猛(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(ゆうもう)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
勇猛(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.

Related Words

Compare: 勇敢(ゆうかん) (brave)

Compare: 豪胆(ごうたん) (bold)

Compare: 武勇(ぶゆう) (martial valor)

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