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Japanese symbol for “intensity”

Romaji: hakuryoku
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity

In Japanese, intensity is , read (hakuryoku).

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

  1. n impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

Kanji and stroke order

urge, force, imminent
on: ハク
kun: せま.る
8 strokes · JLPT 1
power, strength, strong
on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから
2 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “intensity”

WordReadingMeaning
きょうど kyoudostrength; intensity
きびしさ kibishisaseverity; strictness; intensity
インテンシティ intenshitiintensity
げんたんい gentan'ioutput level (e.g. in manufacturing); consumption rate (e.g. fuel, power); intensity

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せまる semaruto approach; to draw near; to be imminent
きょうはく kyouhakuthreat; menace; coercion
あっぱく appakupressure
はくがい hakugaipersecution; oppression
きんぱく kinpakutension; strain
きょうりょく kyouryokucooperation; collaboration; help
のうりょく nouryokuability; faculty
どりょく doryokueffort; exertion; endeavour

See also: Chinese symbol for “intensity”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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