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激

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • violent
  • get excited
  • enraged
  • chafe
  • incite

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゲキ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はげ.しい
Strokes
16
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#870
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
水#85 · water

Components

Common Words

  • 激化げきかNounintensification, aggravation
  • 激減げきげんNoundramatic decrease, sharp drop, sudden fall
  • 激情げきじょうNounviolent emotion, passion, fury
  • 激戦げきせんNounfierce battle, hard-fought battle, hot contest, severe fight
  • 激怒げきどNounrage, fury
  • 激動げきどうNounviolent shock, agitation, turbulence, turmoil, upheaval, excitement
  • 激突げきとつNouncrash, smashing (into), ramming, (violent) collision
  • 激流げきりゅうNounraging stream, rapids

Practice in Kanjiru

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