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烈
On'yomi
レツ
RETSU
Kun'yomi
はげ.しい
hageshii
ardent · violent · vehement · furious · severe · extreme
powerful
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#1397
Radical火fire(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes10
Component Breakdown
烈=
列灬
列 + fire
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'fire' (灬) with 'row' (列), depicting fire burning and spreading intensely.
Symbolism
Symbolizes intensity, passion, and valor. Represents fierce emotions like blazing flames and indomitable spirit.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
秋霜烈日
しゅうそうれつじつ
harshness; severity; harshness
迅雷風烈
じんらいふうれつ
violent thunder and fierce wind; rapidly changing situation; swift action; violent thunder and fierce wind