猛抗議

• Reading: もうこうぎ
• Romaji: moukougi
• Kanji breakdown: 猛 (mou) — fierce, ferocious; 抗 (kou) — resist; 議 (gi) — discuss, deliberate
• Pronunciation: /moː.koː.ɡi/

Meaning

Vehement objection; bitter protest; fierce complaint. A strong and passionate expression of opposition.

A noun (also used with する as a verbal noun) combining the intensifier 猛 (fierce/vehement) with 抗議 (protest/objection). Used to describe protests or complaints that go beyond ordinary disagreement — they are passionate, intense, and forceful. Common in news reporting about political protests, sports disputes, and public outcry.

Examples

1. 住民たちは建設計画に猛抗議した。 The residents vehemently protested the construction plan.
2. 監督が審判の判定に猛抗議して退場になった。 The manager fiercely protested the referee's call and was ejected.
3. その法案に対して国民から猛抗議が起きた。 The public launched fierce protests against the bill.

Usage Guide

Context: news, politics, sports, social issues

Tone: intense

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 猛 (mou, fierce/ferocious, from the character depicting a fierce dog) + 抗議 (kougi, protest, from 抗 'resist' + 議 'discuss'). The prefix 猛 intensifies the protest to indicate extreme fervour.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal