What does the kanji 烈 mean?

The kanji 烈 (hageshii) means "ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "hageshii"?

"hageshii" is written with the kanji 烈, meaning "ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) れつ (retsu), kunyomi (native Japanese) はげしい (hageshii). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 烈?

Write 烈 ("ardent") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.