heat, temperature, passion
On'yomi (音読み)
- ネツ
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あつ.い
- あつ.さ
About this kanji
The kanji 熱 (netsu) primarily means "heat" or "temperature," and it can also refer to passion or enthusiasm. It is often used as a noun, but it can also be an adjective when describing something that is hot. For example, 熱い (atsui) means "hot" in a physical sense, while 熱心 (nesshin) describes someone who is zealous or enthusiastic about something. Another common compound is 熱帯 (nettai), which refers to the tropics, an area characterized by high temperatures. One note to keep in mind is that while 熱 can refer to physical heat, it can also imply emotional warmth, such as passion for a hobby or interest.
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Example sentences
今日はとても熱いです。
It is very hot today.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heat, temperature, passion
- Tiếng Việt
- nhiệt, nhiệt độ, đam mê
- 日本語
- 熱, 熱さ
- 한국어
- 열, 온도, 열정
- 中文
- 热, 温度, 激情
- id
- suhu, temperatur, gairah
- th
- ความร้อน, อุณหภูมิ, ความหลงใหล
- es
- calor, temperatura, pasión
- fr
- chaleur, température, passion
- de
- Wärme, Temperatur, Leidenschaft
- pt
- calor, temperatura, paixão
Common compounds
- 熱心ねっしんzealous, enthusiastic
- 熱帯ねったいtropics
- 熱いあついhot
- 熱風ねっぷうhot wind
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