N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
fierce, fierce
Onyomi
ゲキ
Kunyomi
はげ(しい)
Formula
激 = 氵 + 白 + 方 + 攵 。

Story

激 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 白 (white), 方 (direction), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes fierce, fierce.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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