熾烈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 熾烈
1
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen; cutthroat
Examples
このままでは熾烈な情報戦に勝てない。ＣＩＯの首を挿げ替えよう。
This is a bruising information war. At this rate we'll never come out on top. We've got to replace our CIO.
Kanji in this Word
熾
16 strokes
Meanings
kindling fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おこ.る
おこ.す
さかん
烈
10 strokes
Frequency: 1397
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ardent
violent
vehement
furious
severe
extreme
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はげ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やす
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