Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鮮烈(せんれつ) in Japanese

鮮烈
Kana Reading
せんれつ
Romaji
senretsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    vivid; striking
    Example sentence
    空と山の対比が鮮烈だ。 The contrast between the sky and the mountain is striking.

Examples of 鮮烈, せんれつ in a sentence

  • 空と山の対比が鮮烈だ。

    The contrast between the sky and the mountain is striking.

Kanji in this word

烈 JLPT 1

10 strokes

ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme

On'Yomi: レツ

Kun'Yomi: はげ.しい

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鮮 JLPT 1

17 strokes

fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: あざ.やか

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