Japanese

ねつ
Meaning: heat; fever; enthusiasm
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

熱

Example sentences

I have a high fever since last night, so I will take a day off from work today.
熱は下がりました。ですが、まだ咳が出ます。
The fever has gone down. But I still have a cough.
昨日から熱があって、体がとてもつらい
I've had a fever since yesterday, and my body feels very weak.
額に手をあてて熱を測る。
Place your hand on your forehead to measure the fever.
熱があって、頭がふらふらする。
I have a fever, and my head feels dizzy.
急に寒気がしてきたので、熱があるかもしれない。
I suddenly felt a chill, so I might have a fever.
この素材は熱に強いという特性がある。
This material has the characteristic of being resistant to heat.
薬のお陰で、熱が下がりました。
Thanks to the medicine, my fever went down.
私は三日間、ずっと熱が出ていた。
I had a fever for three days straight.
熱でプラスチックの容器がゆがんでしまった。
The plastic container warped due to the heat.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical temperature, body fever, or passionate interest in something.

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