
激
Meaning: intense
Other meanings: violent, furious, extreme, provoke, agitate
Kun'yomi: はげ
On'yomi: げき
Example sentences
試合の後で激しく疲れた。
shiai no ato de <b>hageshiku</b> tsukareta.
I was <b>intensely</b> tired after the game.
風が激しく吹いている。
kaze ga <b>hageshiku</b> fuite iru.
The wind is blowing <b>intensely</b>.
二人の間で激論が続いた。
futari no aida de <b>gekiron</b> ga tsuzuita.
A <b>heated argument</b> continued between the two.
激増する人口に対応が難しい。
<b>gekizou</b> suru jinkou ni taiou ga muzukashii.
It is difficult to cope with the <b>rapidly increasing</b> population.
Practice exercises
reading
激
Answer: げき / はげ
meaning
激
Answer: intense / fierce / violent / agitated
reading
刺激
Answer: しげき
reading
激しい
Answer: はげしい
reading
激減
Answer: げきげん
reading
激怒
Answer: げきど