Kanji 激: violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite
Key takeaways
Kanji 激: violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 激
violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine water (氵) splashing so violently against a rock that it seems to shine (敫) or sparkle. This represents an intense or violent movement, as seen in the word 'intense' (激烈).
