Meaning of 獰猛(どうもう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 獰猛, どう猛

Kana Reading どうもう, ねいもう

Romaji dōmō, neimō

Examples of 獰猛, どう猛, どうもう, ねいもう in a sentence

彼らの犬はとても獰猛なので、誰も近づけなかった。

Their dog was so fierce that he kept everyone away.
原始人はどう猛な獣を見ておびえた。

The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
どう猛な犬が女の子に飛びかかった。

A fierce dog attacked the girl.
彼らの飼い犬はとても獰猛なので、誰も近づけなかった。

Their dog was so fierce that he kept everyone away.

猛 JLPT 1

11 strokes

fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength

On'Yomi: モウ

Kun'Yomi:

獰

17 strokes

bad

On'Yomi: ドウ, ネイ

Kun'Yomi: わる.い

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