JLPT N2

heat; fever; enthusiasm

Item 79 of 481 | 15 strokes | Radical: 丸 (circle), 土 (earth), 灬 (fire)

Readings

On'yomiネツ
Kun'yomiあつ.い

Mnemonic

The EARTH (土) gets so hot from the FIRE (灬) below it that it has HEAT (熱).

Example Words

熱 (ねつ) fever, heat
熱い (あつい) hot (to touch)
熱心 (ねっしん) enthusiastic, eager