“Fierce” or “Intense” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “烈”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “烈” means “Splendid”, “Strong moral mind” or “Strong mind for justice” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “烈”

Jouyou Kanji “烈” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
れつ(retsu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
はげ(しい)(hage(shii)) |
| Meanings |
Violent, Intense, Fierce |
| Strong moral mind, Strong mind for justice, Strong and righteous |
| Splendid, Admirable, Respectable |
| Brilliant, Resplendent |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “烈”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 烈火(れっか-re kka) |
Raging fire, Conflagration, Inferno |
| 烈士(れっし-re sshi) |
Upright man, Patriot, Hero |
| 烈日(れつじつ-re tsu ji tsu) |
Blazing sun, Scorching sun, Hot day |
| 烈女(れつじょ-re tsu jo) |
Heroic woman, Heroine, Heroic woman who sticks to her beliefs |
| 烈震(れっしん-re sshi n) |
Disastrous earthquake |
| 烈祖(れっそ-re sso) |
Meritorious Ancestors, Ancestors of great merit |
| 烈婦(れっぷ-re ppu) |
Heroic woman, Heroine, Heroic woman who sticks to her beliefs |
| 烈風(れっぷう-re ppu u) |
Gale, Violent wind, Strong wind |
| 烈々(れつれつ-re tsu re tsu) |
Fervent, Fierce, Violent |
| 激烈(げきれつ-ge ki re tsu) |
Intense, Acute, Severe, Violent, Terrible |
| 壮烈(そうれつ-so u re tsu) |
Bold, Courageous, Brave |
| 熱烈(ねつれつ-ne tsu re stu) |
Ardent, Passionate, Vehement, Enthusiastic |
| 猛烈(もうれつ-mo u re tsu) |
Fierce, Intense, Severe, Violent, Strong, Vehement, Terrific, Terrible |
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