Japanese symbol for “incisive”
峻烈
しゅんれつ
Romaji: shunretsu
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant
In Japanese, incisive is 峻烈, read しゅんれつ (shunretsu).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
Written forms: 峻烈、しゅん烈. Readings: しゅんれつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 峻別 | しゅんべつ shunbetsu | rigorous distinction |
| 急峻 | きゅうしゅん kyuushun | steep; sharp |
| 峻厳 | しゅんげん shungen | strict; stern; rigorous |
| 峻険 | しゅんけん shunken | steep; precipitous |
| 峻拒 | しゅんきょ shunkyo | refusing flatly; rejecting sternly |
| 強烈 | きょうれつ kyouretsu | strong; intense; severe |
| 猛烈 | もうれつ mouretsu | fierce; intense; severe |
| 熱烈 | ねつれつ netsuretsu | ardent; passionate; vehement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “incisive”.
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