強烈|きょうれつkyouretsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounstrong; intense; severe
   彼かれの返報へんぽうは鼻はなへの強烈きょうれつなパンチだった。↗

   His answer was a hard punch on the nose.

• Synonym激しいはげしいNeutralThe broadest word for violent or intense, as in 「激しい雨」; 強烈 focuses on the force of an effect or stimulus.
• Synonym強いつよいNeutralThe all-purpose word for strong or capable; 強烈 stresses strength so great it is striking or astonishing.
• Synonym猛烈もうれつNeutralDescribes fierce momentum, as in 「猛烈な勢い」; 強烈 centers on the strength of an effect or stimulus.
• Synonym凄まじいすさまじいNeutralDescribes an astounding degree, with or without a frightening feel; 強烈 focuses on the strength of the effect.
• Synonym強力きょうりょくNeutralFor physical power or force, as in 「強力な磁石」; 強烈 is about strong effects or stimuli.
• Synonym激烈げきれつNeutralFor fierce competition or heated argument; 強烈 stresses the strength of an effect or impression.
• SynonymきついCasualColloquial for strict, tight, or a pungent smell; 強烈 puts more weight on sheer degree.
• Synonym痛烈つうれつWrittenWritten word for scathing, fierce criticism; 強烈 is about effects and impressions.
• SynonymすごいCasualEveryday word for amazing or tremendous; 強烈 leans toward written use.
• SynonymものすごいNeutralMeans tremendous or staggering in degree; 強烈 focuses on the strength of the effect.
• Synonym激甚げきじんWrittenWritten word for extreme severity of disasters etc., as in 「激甚災害」; 強烈 is not limited to disasters.
• Synonym凄烈せいれつWrittenWritten-style word for ghastly fierceness, rarely used; say 「強烈」 or 「激しい」 instead.
• Synonym酷烈こくれつWrittenWritten word for merciless severity, rarely used; 「苛烈」 is the usual choice.
• Synonym激越げきえつWrittenWritten word for surging, vehement emotion; 強烈 is about the strength of an effect.
• Synonym苛烈かれつWrittenWritten word for ruthless severity, as in competition; 強烈 is about effects and impressions.
• Related過激かげきNeutralMeans extreme or radical, often with a disapproving tone; 強烈 is about intensity itself.
• RelatedパワフルNeutralLoanword for energetic and full of power; 強烈 stresses the force of an effect or stimulus.
• Related甚だしいはなはだしいWrittenWritten word for an excessive degree, usually negative; 強烈 focuses on the strength of the effect.
• Related凄絶せいぜつWrittenWritten word for extreme gruesomeness, as in 「凄絶な戦い」「凄絶な闘病」; 強烈 is more neutral.
• Related峻烈しゅんれつWrittenWritten word for severe and harsh treatment; 強烈 is about the strength of an effect.
• RelatedこっぴどいCasualColloquial for really harsh or severe treatment; 強烈 is about the strength of an effect.
• Antonym微弱びじゃくWrittenAntonym: written word for feeble or faint, the opposite of 強烈 as a strong effect.
• Antonym弱々しいよわよわしいNeutralAntonym: weak and feeble in appearance, opposed to the intensity of 強烈.

Use 「強烈」 for very strong stimuli, impressions, or effects, as in 「強烈な印象」「強烈な反対」. For intensity in general say 「激しい」, for fierce momentum 「猛烈」, for physical power 「強力」, and for weakness 「微弱」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 力ちから・作用さようなどが強つよく激はげしいさま。