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熱

Heat, Hot, Passion

あ぀-い (atsu-i)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 熱 appears in everyday words like 熱心 (enthusiastic), 情熱 (passion), and 発熱 (fever). It can describe both physical heat and emotional intensity.

Memory Trick

Imagine touching a HOT kettle. The intense HEAT instantly makes you pull your hand away. That burning feeling is 熱.

Readings

Onyomi: ネツ (netsu)

Kunyomi: あ぀-い (atsu-i)

Example Words

熱い
あ぀い (atsui)
Hot
熱心
ねっしん (nesshin)
Enthusiastic
発熱
は぀ね぀ (hatsunetsu)
Fever
情熱
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ­γ€ (jounetsu)
Passion

Example Sentence

今ζ—₯は η†±γŒ γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

きょうは ね぀が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

kyou wa netsu ga arimasu

I have a fever today.

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