Meaning

Primary

Passion

Alternative

Enthusiasm

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

If you're feeling the fever, you're getting so into something that your body is heating up. You have a ton of passion.

Reading

じょうねつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 情熱が伝わる

    someone's passion comes through

    情熱がある

    to have passion for something

    情熱が感じられる

    can feel someone's enthusiasm

Context Sentences

情熱さえあれば何だってできるよ!

You can do whatever you want as long as you have passion.

ビエトがこんなに情熱てきだったなんて、信じられません。

I can't believe how enthusiastic Viet is.

コウイチは、日本とアメリカの伝統を融合させることに、生涯情熱を捧げることを決意しました。

Koichi decided to make his passion in life achieving a fusion between Japanese and American traditions.

Kanji Composition