猛烈(もうれつ)

もうれつ

fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible

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Reading: もうれつ
Romaji: mouretsu
Meaning: fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible
Word type: na adjective

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を

覆(おお)

った。

Intense heat blanketed the entire town.

猛烈(もうれつ)な批判(ひはん)が政府(せいふ)に向(む)けられた。

Fierce criticism was directed at the government.

猛烈(もうれつ)な台風(たいふう)が沿岸部(えんがんぶ)を直撃(ちょくげき)した。

A fierce typhoon directly struck the coastal area.

猛烈(もうれつ)な眠気(ねむけ)に襲(おそ)われ、仕事(しごと)に集中(しゅうちゅう)できなかった。

Overcome by intense drowsiness, I could not concentrate on my work.

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