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烈

烈 — ardent, violent, vehement

Learn the correct stroke order for 烈 (ardent), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)レツretsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はげ.しいhageshii
Strokes10
Radical火
Frequency#1397
Meaningsardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

強烈きょうれつstrong; intense; severena-adjective
鮮烈せんれつvivid; strikingna-adjective
壮烈そうれつheroic; bravena-adjective
痛烈つうれつsevere; bitter; scathingna-adjective
熱烈ねつれつardent; passionate; vehementna-adjective
猛烈もうれつfierce; intense; severena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 烈 (ardent) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 烈 is #1397, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

強烈きょうれつ — strong; intense; severe
鮮烈せんれつ — vivid; striking
壮烈そうれつ — heroic; brave

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 烈 have?

The kanji 烈 (ardent) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 烈?

烈 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 烈 mean?

烈 means: ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme. On'yomi readings: レツ. Kun'yomi readings: はげ.しい.

What JLPT level is 烈?

烈 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.