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烈 — ardent; violent

烈 means “ardent; violent”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: レツ (retsu). It has no common kun'yomi.

烈
Stroke order of 烈
Meaning
ardent; violent
On'yomi
レツ (retsu)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N1 · set Qualities 3

How to remember 烈

Sounds like 列: both read レツ.

Parts: 列 row · 灬 fire

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Qualities 3” set

Practise 烈 free

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