Japanese symbol for “intense”
強烈
きょうれつ
Romaji: kyouretsu
strong; intense; severe
In Japanese, intense is 強烈, read きょうれつ (kyouretsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n strong; intense; severe
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intense”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猛烈 | もうれつ mouretsu | fierce; intense; severe |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | intense; strong; fierce |
| 厳しい | きびしい kibishii | intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement |
| 激甚 | げきじん gekijin | intense; violent; severe |
| 熱い | あつい atsui | intense; severe; extreme |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 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 “intense”.
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