Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苛烈(かれつ) in Japanese

苛烈
Kana Reading
かれつ
Romaji
karetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    severe; stern


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme

On'Yomi: レツ

Kun'Yomi: はげ.しい

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8 strokes

torment, scold, chastise

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: いじ.める, さいな.む, いらだ.つ, からい, こまかい

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