“Intense” in Japanese
Short answer
Intense in Japanese is “激甚” (gekijin). Full meaning: intense, violent, severe, vehement.
Other ways to say “Intense” in Japanese
強烈
kyouretsu strong, intense, severe
凛々
rinrin severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding; biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid
猛烈
mouretsu fierce, intense, severe, violent, strong, vehement, terrific, terrible
酷い
hidoi cruel, heartless, hard, harsh, severe; violent, intense, strong, heavy, extreme; very bad, terrible, awful
激しい
hageshii violent, furious, tempestuous; extreme, intense, fierce, strong; fervent, vehement
どぎつい
dogitsui gaudy, loud, garish, intense, harsh, extreme, heavy
甚だしい
hanahadashii extreme, excessive, terrible, intense, severe, serious, tremendous, heavy (damage)
凛冽
rinretsu biting (cold), severe, intense, piercing
厳しい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
劇甚
gekijin intense, violent, severe, vehement
キョウレツ
kyouretsu strong, intense, severe
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