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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

熾烈

し烈

Readings

Kana: しれつ、しきれつ
Romaji: shiretsu, shikiretsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-na
1

fierce; violent; severe

noun
2

ferocity; violence; severity

Kanji

熾
Readings: シ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す、 さかん
Meaning: kindling fire
烈
Readings: レツ、 はげ.しい
Meanings: ardent, violent, vehement, furious, severe, extreme

Example Sentence

このままでは熾烈(しれつ)な情報戦(じょうほうせん)に勝(か)てない。ＣＩＯの首(くび)を挿()げ替(か)えよう。
➥This is a bruising information war. At this rate we'll never come out on top. We've got to replace our CIO.
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