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強烈 (きょうれつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
strong ; intense ; severe
Describes something powerful, vivid, or extreme in impact, such as a strong impression, intense pain, severe criticism, or a striking color. Often used for sensory, emotional, or abstract intensity.
This curry is intensely spicy.
Kanji 烈 ardent, violent, vehement Similar words 強つよ い 強い is a general adjective for 'strong' in many physical and abstract senses. 強烈 is more emphatic and often implies a striking, vivid, or extreme quality, commonly used for impressions, sensations, and abstract intensity.
激はげ しい 激しい emphasizes violent, fierce, or rapid action or change (e.g., 激しい雨, 激しい運動). 強烈 focuses on the intensity of a quality or impression rather than the dynamic nature of an action.
Etymology Compound of 強 (kyō, 'strong') and 烈 (retsu, 'violent, intense'). The combination reinforces the meaning of extreme intensity.
