Japanese

きょうれつ
Meaning: intense; strong; severe; striking
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

強
烈

Example sentences

The ending of that movie left a strong impression on the audience.
彼の放った強烈なシュートがゴール右隅に炸裂した。
The powerful shot he released blasted into the bottom right corner of the goal.
彼は相手に強烈なパンチを一発かました。
He landed a heavy punch on his opponent.
強烈なコントを見て、みんなで笑い転げた。
Watching the intense comedy skit, everyone rolled around with laughter.
彼はこの大会で強烈な爪跡を残した。
He left a strong mark on this tournament.
強烈な三直を捕って、ダブルプレーを完成させた。
He caught a sharp liner to third and completed a double play.

Usage Notes

Used for physical force, stimuli, or personality traits that are very powerful.

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