Japanese word

熱狂

Pronunciation

Romajinekkyō

Meaning

  • nounenthusiasm

Example

会場に熱狂が広がっています。kai jō ni nek kyō ga hiro ga tte i ma su

Enthusiasm is spreading through the venue.

Illustration for 熱狂 (enthusiasm)

More examples

新曲の発表はファンの熱狂を呼びました。shin kyoku no hap pyō wa fa n no nek kyō o yo bi ma shi ta

The release of the new song aroused the fans' enthusiasm.

Core concept

Captures intense excitement that takes hold of people and makes them deeply absorbed in something.

Common phrases

  • 熱狂の渦nek kyō no uzu

    whirl of enthusiasm

  • 熱狂を呼ぶnek kyō o yo bu

    arouse enthusiasm

  • 熱狂に包まれるnek kyō ni tsutsu ma re ru

    be enveloped in enthusiasm

Similar words

興奮kōfun: A state of heightened excitement caused by an event, feeling, or stimulus.
熱中netchū: Deep involvement in an activity or subject, with attention focused on it.
熱気nekki: An atmosphere charged with strong excitement and energy.
狂喜kyōki: Extreme joy expressed through wild excitement.

Definition in Japanese

特定の物事に夢中になり、感情が激しく高ぶっている状態。toku tei no mono goto ni mu chū ni na ri kan jō ga hage shi ku taka bu tte i ru jō tai

Word origin

熱狂 (nekkyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 熱 (netsu, "heat") and 狂 (kyō, "madness"), linking extreme excitement with madness.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports and entertainment coverage, 熱狂 (nekkyō) often describes a crowd whose excitement visibly takes over the venue.

Other meanings

  • frenzynoun

Opposites

  • 冷静reiseicalmnessna-adjective
  • 無関心mukanshinindifferencenoun

Related words

  • 熱狂的nekkyōtekienthusiasticna-adjective
  • 熱狂するnekkyōsurubecome enthusiasticverb
  • 熱狂ぶりnekkyōburidisplay of enthusiasmnoun

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