Japanese word

熱い

Pronunciation

Romajiatsui

Meaning

  • i-adjectivehot

Example

このスープは熱いです。ko no sū pu wa atsu i de su

This soup is hot.

Illustration for 熱い (hot)

More examples

日なたのすべり台は熱いです。hi na ta no su be ri dai wa atsu i de su

The slide in the sun is hot.

料理が熱いときは、少し冷ましてから食べます。ryō ri ga atsu i to ki wa suko shi sa ma shi te ka ra ta be ma su

When the food is hot, I let it cool a little before eating it.

Core concept

Refers to heat that is strong enough to be noticed by the body, especially in something touched, eaten, or drunk.

Common phrases

  • 熱いご飯atsu i go han

    hot rice

  • 熱い料理atsu i ryō ri

    hot food

  • 熱いお茶atsu i o cha

    hot tea

Similar words

暑いatsui: Describes air or weather with a high temperature that causes a feeling of heat.
温かいatatakai: Describes something that has some heat but is not at a high temperature.
ぬるいnurui: Describes food or drink that has little heat and is not strongly hot.

Definition in Japanese

物の温度が高く、触れる、食べる、飲むなどすると熱さを感じるさま。mono no on do ga taka ku fu re ru ta be ru no mu na do su ru to atsu sa o kan ji ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective 熱い (atsui, "hot") developed from あつし (atsushi, "hot"), an older form of the same adjective.

Usage tips

  • A cup of coffee can be 熱い (atsui), while a summer day is 暑い (atsui, "hot"); English uses hot for both situations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 熱さatsusaheatnoun

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