壮絶|そうぜつsouzetsu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- na-adjective, nounheroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
Conjugation
| Plain form | 壮絶（そうぜつ） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 壮絶です（そうぜつです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 壮絶ではない（そうぜつではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 壮絶ではありません（そうぜつではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 壮絶だった（そうぜつだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 壮絶ではなかった（そうぜつではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 壮絶で（そうぜつで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 壮絶に（そうぜつに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 壮絶なら（そうぜつなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym壮烈そうれつNeutralEmphasizes heroic bravery, as in 「壮烈な最期」; 壮絶 stresses intensity beyond imagination rather than heroism itself.
- Related勇壮ゆうそうNeutralBrave and majestic with an uplifting, praiseworthy feel, as in 「勇壮な祭り」; it carries no sense of tragedy or bloodshed.
- Antonym平穏へいおんNeutralAntonym: smooth and uneventful, the opposite of the tragic turbulence of 壮絶.
- Antonym穏やかおだやかNeutralAntonym: calm and mild, the opposite of the fierce intensity of 壮絶.
Use 「壮絶」 for extreme, almost unbelievable intensity or heroism, as in 「壮絶な戦い」「壮絶な人生」. Choose 「壮烈」 for heroic sacrifice, 「勇壮」 for majestic, high-spirited vigor; the antonyms are 「平穏」 and 「穏やか」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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