Meaning

Primary

Fever

Alternative

Heat

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ねつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, so don't get all feverish over this one.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 熱が下がる

    the fever goes down

    熱がある

    to have a fever

    熱が出る

    to have a fever break out

Context Sentences

今日は少し熱があるので外出できません。

I have a bit of a fever today so I can’t go out.

なんてこった!ちょっと熱っぽいだけだと思ってたら、体温40度以上あるじゃん!

OMG! I thought I was just a little feverish but my temperature is over 40 degrees!

この五百度の熱を持った鉄をさわってみて、その体験を感想文に書いてください。

Touch this 500-degree-heat iron and write about your experience.

Kanji Composition