How to say 'Intense' in Japanese | 強烈

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The Japanese word for Intense is 'Kyouretsu', written as 強烈 in Japanese.'Intense' in hiragana is きょうれつ.

word

強烈

Meaning

Intense

Reading

きょうれつ

kyouretsu

Kanji

強Strong 烈Intense, Violent

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '強烈 (きょうれつ)' means 'intense'. It is used to describe something that is extremely strong, powerful, or impactful, often in a way that leaves a deep impression. This word can be applied to physical sensations, emotions, or even abstract concepts. For example: The flavor was intense「その味は強烈だった」(そのあじはきょうれつだった). He has an intense personality「彼は強烈な性格だ」(かれはきょうれつなせいかくだ). The word can also imply a sense of overwhelming or striking nature, such as in '強烈な印象 (きょうれつないんしょう) (intense impression)'.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4863

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 強烈

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

強

Meaning

Strong

kanji

烈

Meaning

Intense, Violent

Words Related to 強烈 Through the Kanji 強

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

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勉強

Meaning

Study

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強い

Meaning

Strong

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強さ

Meaning

Strength

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強化

Meaning

Strengthening, Enhancement

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強調

Meaning

Emphasis

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強制

Meaning

Compulsion, Enforcement

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最強

Meaning

Strongest

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心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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強引

Meaning

Forceful

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強盗

Meaning

Robbery

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強力

Meaning

Strong, Powerful

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強まる

Meaning

Strengthen

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力強い

Meaning

Powerful, Reassuring

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強気

Meaning

Confident, Bullish

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強める

Meaning

Strengthen

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強いる

Meaning

Force

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