Japanese word

激しい

Pronunciation

Romajihageshii

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveintense

Example

この運動は激しいです。ko no un dō wa hage shi i de su

This exercise is intense.

Illustration for 激しい (intense)

More examples

山では午後から激しい雨が降りました。yama de wa go go ka ra hage shi i ame ga fu ri ma shi ta

Heavy rain began falling in the mountains in the afternoon.

Core concept

Describes something whose force, degree, or activity rises far above the ordinary level.

Common phrases

  • 激しい痛みhage shi i ita mi

    severe pain

  • 激しい雨hage shi i ame

    heavy rain

  • 激しい運動hage shi i un dō

    intense exercise

Similar words

強いtsuyoi: Describes a force, effect, feeling, or condition that has great power.
きついkitsui: Describes exercise, work, or a condition that feels physically or mentally demanding.
厳しいkibishii: Describes weather, conditions, or competition that is hard to endure or overcome.
すごいsugoi: Describes something remarkable or extreme in degree, often in casual speech.

Definition in Japanese

普通の程度を超えて、力や勢いが非常に強いさま。fu tsū no tei do o ko e te chikara ya ikio i ga hi jō ni tsuyo i sa ma

Word origin

激しい (hageshii, "intense") is a native Japanese adjective formed from the older adjective 激し (hageshi, "intense") and the ending い (i).

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 激しい (hageshii) can describe weather, exercise, competition, or emotions, so its English translation depends on what is unusually strong.

Other meanings

  • fiercei-adjective
  • violenti-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 激しさhageshisaintensitynoun

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