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On'yomi
ネツ
NETSU
Kun'yomi
あつ.い
atsui

heat · temperature · fever · mania · passion

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Strokes15
Frequency#700
Radicalfire(4)

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Component Breakdown

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埶 + fire

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of plant and fire. Plant heated by fire.

Symbolism

Heat, enthusiasm, fever. Represents heat.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Enjoying a meal

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

焦熱地獄

しょうねつじごく

burning hell; inferno; burning hell

頭寒足熱

ずかんそくねつ

keeping the head cool and feet warm; keeping the head cool and feet warm

Proverbs & Idioms

熱しやすく冷めやすい

ねっしやすくさめやすい

Quick to heat, quick to cool

Easily excited but loses interest quickly