# 烈 — Violent

Frequency rank 1347 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 駐 (Resident), less common than 蒸 (Steam).

- On’yomi: れつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 火 Fire (Kangxi 86)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

Death and a knife on top fuel a fire below -- death by knife igniting into fire creates a scene of violent destruction.

In words:

- 猛烈 もうれつ — violent;vehement;rage
- 強烈 きょうれつ — strong;intense;severe

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