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熱
Heat, Hot, Passion
あつ-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: あつ-い (atsu-i)
Example Words
熱い
あつい (atsui)
Hot
熱心
ねっしん (nesshin)
Enthusiastic
発熱
はつねつ (hatsunetsu)
Fever
情熱
じょうねつ (jounetsu)
Passion
Example Sentence
今日は 熱が あります。
きょうは ねつが あります。
kyou wa netsu ga arimasu
I have a fever today.