烈: the kanji for violent; intense

烈 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means violent; intense. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

violent; intenseMeaning

レツOn reading

—Kun reading

10Strokes

Stroke order

烈 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

烈 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

レツ (retsu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
猛烈もうれつ · mōretsu	fierce; intense
強烈きょうれつ · kyōretsu	intense; strong
熱烈ねつれつ · netsuretsu	passionate

Example sentences for work and daily life

猛烈な暑さが続いている。Mōretsu na atsusa ga tsuzuite iru.The intense heat continues.
その映画は強烈な印象を残した。Sono eiga wa kyōretsu na inshō o nokoshita.That film left a strong impression.
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選手たちは熱烈な歓迎を受けた。Senshutachi wa netsuretsu na kangei o uketa.The players received a passionate welcome.
父は烈火のごとく怒った。Chichi wa rekka no gotoku okotta.My father flew into a rage.
猛烈に勉強して合格した。Mōretsu ni benkyō shite gōkaku shita.I studied like mad and passed.

Questions about 烈

How many strokes does 烈 have?

烈 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 烈?

The on readings are retsu (レツ). 烈 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 烈?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.