熾烈(しれつ)

しれつ
adjective-na
fierce; intense; severe
1. fierce; intense; severe; cutthroat
Describes competition, conflict, or struggle that is extremely intense and unrelenting. Conveys a sense of burning intensity.
熾烈(しれつ)な競争(きょうそう)が続(つづ)いている。
Fierce competition continues.
レギュラーの座(ざ)を巡(めぐ)って熾烈(しれつ)な争(あらそ)いが繰(く)り広(ひろ)げられた。
A fierce battle unfolded over the regular starting position.
各社(かくしゃ)の技術(ぎじゅつ)開発(かいはつ)は熾烈(しれつ)を極(きわ)め、新製品(しんせいひん)が次々(つぎつぎ)と発表(はっぴょう)されている。
Technological development among companies has become extremely fierce, with new products being announced one after another.

USAGE:
熾烈(しれつ) is primarily used to modify nouns describing competition, conflict, or struggle. It is a written/formal word rarely heard in casual conversation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 熾烈(しれつ)な競争(きょうそう) (fierce competition)
  • 熾烈(しれつ)な戦(たたか)い (fierce battle)
  • 熾烈(しれつ)を極(きわ)める (to become extremely fierce)
  • 熾烈(しれつ)な争(あらそ)い (intense rivalry)

ETYMOLOGY:
The kanji 熾(し) means "blazing" and 烈(れつ) means "intense," together conveying the image of a raging fire. This etymology reflects the word's sense of burning, unrelenting intensity.

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