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烈

ardent

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
はげ.しい
On'yomi
レツ
Radical
火 · fire (fire, heat)

烈 means "ardent". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read はげ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

烈 in example sentences

  • 猛烈もうれつな暑あつさだ。

    Mouretsu na atsusa da.

    The heat is intense.

  • 強烈きょうれつな暑あつさだ。

    Kyouretsu na atsusa da.

    The heat is intense.

  • トムはメアリーに熱烈ねつれつな推薦状すいせんじょうを書かいた。

    Tomu wa mearii ni netsuretsu na suisenjou o kaita.

    Tom wrote Mary a glowing recommendation.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 烈

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Common questions

What does the kanji 烈 mean?
烈 means "ardent". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 烈 have?
烈 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 烈 read?
It is read はげ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 烈?
烈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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