熱
熱·heat, fever, hot (to the touch), enthusiasm
- On-yomi
- ネツ
- Kun-yomi
- あつい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熱 | ねつ | fever, heat |
| 熱心 | ねっしん | enthusiastic, eager |
| 熱い | あつい | hot (object or drink) |
| 熱中 | ねっちゅう | being absorbed in something |
Example sentences
昨日から熱があります。
きのうからねつがあります。
I've had a fever since yesterday.
熱いお茶を飲みませんか。
あついおちゃをのみませんか。
Would you like some hot tea?
先生は熱心に説明してくれました。
せんせいはねっしんにせつめいしてくれました。
The teacher explained it to us enthusiastically.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 熱い (hot to the touch) with 暑い (hot weather) — both are あつい
- Reading 熱心 as *ねつしん instead of ねっしん
Memory aid
Picture it
The four fire dots (灬) burning underneath — flames below mean heat, whether in a pan or in a fever.
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