What does kanji 激 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 激 is violent.

How is kanji 激 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 激 are はげ.しい; the onyomi readings are ゲキ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 激?

Kanji 激 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 激?

The main radical for kanji 激 is 水.

What words use kanji 激?

Example words that use kanji 激 include 激化, 激的, 激動, 激励.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

激

Meaning

Kanji 激

violent

violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はげ.しい
Onyomi 音読み: ゲキ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #560
Strokes: 16
Radical: 水
Components: 汁 • 方 • 白 • 乞 • 攵
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 徼 • 撽 • 噭 • 儌 • 檄 • 敫 • 邀

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 110 entries that include this kanji.

激化

げきか

intensification

激的

げきてき

extreme

激動

げきどう

violent shock

激励

げきれい

encouragement

激昂

げきこう

excitement

激流

げきりゅう

raging stream

激情

げきじょう

violent emotion

激減

げきげん

dramatic decrease

激突

げきとつ

clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.)

激怒

げきど

rage

激増

げきぞう

sharp increase

激闘

げきとう

fierce fighting

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

激しい雨が降っている。

It is raining violently.

彼は激怒した。

He was enraged.

競争が激化している。

The competition is intensifying.

その光は目に刺激が強すぎる。

That light is too harsh on the eyes.

激しい痛みが走った。

A violent pain shot through.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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