intense in Japanese
intense in Japanese is 激しい, きつい, 激烈 — intense means extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
intense in Japanese
激しい
Pronounced: hageshii
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
きつい
Pronounced: kitsui
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
激烈
Pronounced: gekiretsu
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
What does "intense" mean?
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adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
"The heat was intense enough to melt the tarmac."
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adj Describing a person who is very serious, focused, or emotionally passionate.
"He's a bit intense — he takes everything very seriously."
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intense in a sentence
- The heat was intense enough to melt the tarmac.
- She felt an intense wave of relief when the plane landed safely.
- He's a bit intense — he takes everything very seriously.
- My new coach is quite intense and wants us to concentrate at every single practice.
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What is "intense" in Japanese?
"intense" in Japanese is 激しい, きつい, 激烈. intense means: Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
How do you pronounce 激しい?
"intense" in Japanese is 激しい, pronounced "hageshii".
How do you use "intense" in a sentence?
Example: "The heat was intense enough to melt the tarmac." In Japanese, "intense" is 激しい, きつい, 激烈.
Are there other ways to say "intense" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "intense": 激しい, きつい, 激烈.
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