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烈 kanji: meaning “ardent”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ardent
On'yomi
レツ
Kun'yomi
はげ・しい

Picture story to remember 烈

An ardent soldier swings his knife (刂) at a file of foes, with flames (灬) roaring at their feet.

How to write 烈: stroke order

烈 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 烈

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Kanji that share parts with 烈.