# 烈 violently intense

列 (row) Same-ON + (firebottom)
★★☆☆☆
10 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

RETSU |

## Mnemonic

| LET'S light an intense fire directly under that row of posers!

## Jukugo

強烈(きょうれつ) な | intense ★★☆☆☆ 強 (burly) + 烈 (violently intense) = 強烈 (intense) intense, furious : close to 激しい　（はげしい）： a punch, a violent speech. Emphasizes the extent of emotion invested in it.
猛烈(もうれつ) な | fierce ★★☆☆☆ 猛 (fierce) + 烈 (violently intense) = 猛烈 (fierce ) severe, violent, terrible, fierce - Unlike the related word 強烈（きょうれつ）、　もうれつ is usually used about natural phenomena: a fierce storm; a violent wild-fire. The toboggan moving at a scary intense velocity downhill. Also can be used with emotions: A violent argument after someone got caught cheating.
熱烈(ねつれつ) な | passionate enthusiasm ★☆☆☆☆ 熱 (hot thing / fever) + 烈 (violently intense) = 熱烈 (passionate enthusiasm) fervent, passionate enthusiasm.

## Synonyms

intense 強烈な 猛烈な