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熱
On'yomi
ネツ
NETSU
Kun'yomi
あつ.い
atsui
heat · temperature · fever · mania · passion
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#700
Radical火fire(4)
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
熱=
埶灬
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