Japanese word

情熱

Pronunciation

Romajijōnetsu

Meaning

  • nounpassion

Example

彼は音楽への情熱を持っています。kare wa on gaku e no jō netsu o mo tte i ma su

He has a passion for music.

Illustration for 情熱 (passion)

More examples

彼は料理への情熱を毎日の仕事に生かしています。kare wa ryō ri e no jō netsu o mai nichi no shi goto ni i ka shi te i ma su

He puts his passion for cooking into his daily work.

Core concept

Centers on a powerful inner feeling that drives a person to devote energy to something.

Common phrases

  • 料理への情熱ryō ri e no jō netsu

    passion for cooking

  • 情熱を燃やすjō netsu o mo ya su

    pursue one's passion

  • 情熱を表すjō netsu o arawa su

    express one's passion

Similar words

熱意netsui: A strong and sustained interest that leads a person to devote effort to something.
意欲iyoku: A strong desire and readiness to take action or achieve a goal.
熱中netchū: A state of being deeply absorbed in an activity or interest.

Definition in Japanese

ある物事に対して抱く、激しく強い思い。a ru mono goto ni tai shi te ida ku hage shi ku tsuyo i omo i

Word origin

情熱 (jōnetsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 情 (jō, "feeling") and 熱 (netsu, "heat"), linking strong feeling with heat.

Usage tips

  • In English, passion can describe a deep commitment to music, art, work, or a cause, not only romantic love.

Other meanings

  • enthusiasmnoun

Opposites

  • 無関心mukanshinindifferencenoun

Related words

  • 情熱家jōnetsukapassionate personnoun
  • 情熱的jōnetsutekipassionatena-adjective

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