強烈

• 読み: きょうれつ
• ローマ字: kyōretsu
• 漢字の分解: 強 (kyō) — strong, forceful; 烈 (retsu) — fierce, intense, ardent
• 発音: /kʲoː.ɾe.tsɯ/

意味

Intense; strong; powerful; overwhelming. Used to describe a stimulus, impression, or force that is difficult to ignore or resist.

A na-adjective conveying an extreme or overpowering degree of some quality — heat, personality, flavour, or impact. Unlike 強い (strong) which is neutral, 強烈 carries a nuance of striking intensity that leaves a lasting impression. Often paired with 印象 (impression), 個性 (personality), or 刺激 (stimulus).

例文

1. 彼女の強烈な個性は、会った人すべてに強い印象を残す。
2. 夏の強烈な日差しを避けるために、木陰で休んだ。
3. そのスパイスは強烈な辛さで、口の中が燃えるようだった。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, literature, journalism, sensory description

トーン: emphatic

起源と歴史

Chinese compound borrowed into Japanese. 強 (kyō) means strong or forceful; 烈 (retsu) means fierce, intense, or ardent. Together they amplify each other to express overwhelming force.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal