Translation of Japanese word "熱い" to English
熱い
あつい
[atsui]
IPA: /nei/
Meaning
AdjectiveRelating to heat and conditions which produce it. Having or giving off a high temperature.
How to use
熱い (atsui) — 'hot (to the touch) / passionate'. 熱いスープ — hot soup. Homophone: 暑い (atsui) — hot weather. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
hot (to the touch)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 熱い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あつい
Romaji Transcription: atsui
Example Sentences
私は熱い。
わたしはあつい。
I am hot.
このコーヒーは熱い。
このこーひーはあつい。
This coffee is hot.
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Common phrases
- とても熱い (totemo atsui)— very hot (to the touch)
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Frequency rank: #882 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "熱い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "熱い" means "hot (to the touch)" in English.
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The word "熱い" is read as "あつい" (atsui). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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