Japanese Conversation · Level 91
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Japanese word
熱中
Pronunciation
Romajinetchū
Meaning
- nounbeing absorbed in
Example
姉は読書に熱中しています。ane wa doku sho ni net chū shi te i ma su
My older sister is absorbed in reading.
More examples
休日は好きな絵を描くことに熱中しています。kyū jitsu wa su ki na e o ega ku ko to ni net chū shi te i ma su
On my days off, I am absorbed in drawing pictures I like.
Core concept
Describes giving one activity so much attention that the mind becomes fully engaged in it.
Common phrases
読書に熱中doku sho ni net chū
absorbed in reading
仕事に熱中shi goto ni net chū
absorbed in work
趣味に熱中shu mi ni net chū
absorbed in a hobby
Similar words
夢中muchū: A state in which attention is fully captured by an activity, person, or thing.
没頭bottō: A state of focusing deeply on a task and becoming unaware of surrounding matters.
専念sennen: A state of directing one's attention and effort toward a single task or purpose.
Definition in Japanese
一つのことに心を集中させ、夢中になること。hito tsu no ko to ni kokoro o shū chū sa se mu chū ni na ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 熱中 (netchū, "being absorbed in") combines 熱 (netsu, "heat") and 中 (chū, "inside"), expressing complete involvement.
Usage tips
- The pattern 熱中する (netchū suru) commonly marks the activity with に (ni), so 読書に熱中する (dokusho ni netchū suru) means being absorbed in reading.
Other meanings
- being devoted tonoun
- being enthusiastic aboutnoun
Opposites
- 無関心mukanshinindifferencenoun
Related words
- 熱中ぶりnetchūburilevel of enthusiasmnoun