猛 烈(もうれつ)な

もうれつな

na-adjective

fierce; violent; intense; furious

1. fierce; violent; intense; furious

Describes something that is extremely strong, powerful, or intense to an overwhelming degree. Used for natural forces, emotions, speed, effort, or opposition.

猛烈(もうれつ)な風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)いている。

A fierce wind is blowing.

猛烈(もうれつ)な勢(いきお)いで仕事(しごと)を片付(かたづ)けた。

I finished the work with furious intensity.

台風(たいふう)が猛烈(もうれつ)な速(はや)さで近(ちか)づいている。

The typhoon is approaching at a tremendous speed.

住民(じゅうみん)たちは計画(けいかく)に対(たい)して猛烈(もうれつ)に反対(はんたい)した。

The residents fiercely opposed the plan.

A strong intensifier that conveys something pushed to an extreme degree. Common in weather reports for the most powerful typhoon category (猛烈(もうれつ)な台風(たいふう)), and in business culture for the concept of the 猛烈(もうれつ)サラリーマン (fiercely dedicated salaryman of the high-growth era).

Common collocations

猛烈(もうれつ)な台風(たいふう): extremely powerful typhoon
猛烈(もうれつ)な暑(あつ)さ: intense heat
猛烈(もうれつ)な反対(はんたい): fierce opposition
猛烈(もうれつ)な勢(いきお)いで: with tremendous force
猛烈(もうれつ)に働(はたら)く: to work furiously

Similar words

激(はげ)しい: intense, violent — broader use, more common in everyday speech
強烈(きょうれつ)な: powerful, intense — emphasizes impact on the senses or emotions
すさまじい: tremendous, terrifying — implies something awe-inspiring or dreadful

Related Words

Compare: 激(はげ)しい (intense, violent)

Compare: 強烈(きょうれつ) (powerful, intense)

Compare: すさまじい (tremendous, terrifying)

Compare: 壮絶(そうぜつ)な (fierce)

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Added 2026.5.5 23:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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