烈
Words/compounds
Example sentences
熱烈
彼は現代人類学の父として熱烈な支持を受けている。
He is hailed as the father of modern anthropology.
He is hailed as the father of modern anthropology.
猛烈
自民党は増税の法案を提出したが、猛烈な反対にあって撤回した。
The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
 
社会党の猛烈な反対にもかかわらず、その議案は過半数で可決された。
The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it.
The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it.
強烈
彼の返報は鼻への強烈なパンチだった。
His answer was a hard punch on the nose.
His answer was a hard punch on the nose.
 
彼女は身の回りのあらゆる物に強烈な興味を持っている。
She has a lively interest in everything around us.
She has a lively interest in everything around us.
激烈
我々の会社は激烈な競争に耐えきれなかった。
Our company failed to survive a cutthroat competition.
Our company failed to survive a cutthroat competition.
鮮烈
空と山の対比が鮮烈だ。
The contrast between the sky and the mountain is striking.
The contrast between the sky and the mountain is striking.