激
はげ.しい
hageshii
JLPT N316 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
激 is the kanji for "Violent". A common reading is はげ.しい (hageshii). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Violent
Also : Enraged · Get excited · Chafe
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Readings
kunはげ.しい/ hageshiionげき/ geki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
氵敫
Example Sentences
激しい嵐が町を襲った。
はげしいあらしがまちをおそった。
A fierce storm hit the town.
彼の発言は激しい反発を招いた。
かれのはつげんははげしいはんぱつをまねいた。
His remarks provoked a strong backlash.
Vocabulary using 激
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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