Word Meaning 激す

げきす gekisu

激す is read as げきす (gekisu) and means to dash against.

Meaning

English

  1. to dash against
  2. to encourage
  3. to intensify
  4. to be excited
  5. to fly into a rage
  6. to get into a passion

Reading

Kana

げきす

Romaji

gekisu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 60746 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

激をとばす

げきをとばす

to issue a manifesto

激化

げきか

intensification

激動

げきどう

violent shock

激しい

はげしい

fervent

激励

げきれい

encouragement

激高

げきこう

excitement

激流

げきりゅう

raging stream

激情

げきじょう

violent emotion

激戦

げきせん

fierce battle

激変

げきへん

sudden change

激甚

げきじん

intense

激論

げきろん

heated argument

Example Sentences

2

Tom will be thrilled.

What should I do to arouse desire in the man I'm interested in?