Kanji 烈: ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme
Key takeaways
Kanji 烈: ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 烈
ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a fire (灬) burning intensely in a long row (列). It represents a force as fierce and violent as a line of spreading flames. It is used in words like 'intense' (격렬) and 'fierce' (맹렬).
