N31172/1669
激しい
rarely used kanji formい adjectiveadjective (generic)archaic
Reading
はげしい
Meanings
- violent, furious, tempestuous
- extreme, intense, fierce, strong
- fervent, vehement
- incessant, relentless
- precipitous, steep
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Example sentences
昨日の雨は激しかった。
Yesterday's rain was intense.
激しい風が吹いている。
A fierce wind is blowing.
二人の議論は激しくなった。
The argument between the two became heated.
試合は激しい戦いだった。
The match was a fierce battle.
彼女は激しい頭痛に悩まされ、仕事に集中できなかった。
She was troubled by an intense headache and could not concentrate on her work.
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