強烈(きょうれつ)

きょうれつ
na-adjective
intense; powerful; overwhelming
1. intense; powerful; overwhelming
Describes something that is extremely strong in degree or impact, whether physical sensations, emotions, impressions, or characteristics. Often used for things that hit with great force — smells, tastes, light, personalities, or memories.
強烈(きょうれつ)な匂(にお)いがする。
There is an intense smell.
彼(かれ)の強烈(きょうれつ)な個性(こせい)は忘(わす)れられない。
His powerful personality is unforgettable.
真夏(まなつ)の強烈(きょうれつ)な日差(ひざ)しの中(なか)で練習(れんしゅう)を続(つづ)けた。
We kept practicing under the intense midsummer sunlight.

USAGE:
強烈(きょうれつ) emphasizes an overwhelming degree of strength or impact. It is commonly used with な to modify nouns and often describes sensory experiences (匂(にお)い, 味(あじ), 光(ひかり)) or abstract qualities (印象(いんしょう), 個性(こせい), 影響(えいきょう)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 強烈(きょうれつ)な印象(いんしょう) (strong impression)
  • 強烈(きょうれつ)な匂(にお)い (intense smell)
  • 強烈(きょうれつ)な日差(ひざ)し (intense sunlight)
  • 強烈(きょうれつ)な個性(こせい) (powerful personality)
  • 強烈(きょうれつ)な一撃(いちげき) (powerful blow)

NUANCE:
Unlike 激(はげ)しい, which emphasizes violent or vigorous movement, 強烈(きょうれつ) focuses on the sheer force of impact or sensation hitting the observer.

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