Japanese

ねっしん
Meaning: enthusiastic; eager; dedicated
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

熱
心

Example sentences

He is studying Japanese enthusiastically.
教授から熱心な指導を受けている。
I am receiving enthusiastic guidance from my professor.
彼は野球の熱心なファンだ
He is a fervent baseball fan.
祖母は熱心な仏教の信仰を持っており、毎朝お経を上げている。
My grandmother has a deep faith in Buddhism and recites sutras every morning.
彼女は初心者の話にも熱心に耳を傾けた。
She listened intently even to the beginner's story.
彼は大勢の前で熱心に演説をした。
He gave an enthusiastic speech in front of many people.
彼は毎日、大学で熱心に授業を受ける。
He takes classes enthusiastically at the university every day.
彼はテニス部のコーチとして、毎日熱心に指導している。
As the tennis club's coach, he guides the students enthusiastically every day.
彼は新しい家の設計図を熱心に見つめていた。
He was staring intently at the blueprint of the new house.
彼は昆虫図鑑を熱心に読んでいた。
He was eagerly reading an insect encyclopedia.

Usage Notes

Describes someone who is very focused and puts a lot of effort into something.

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