Meaning

Primary

Fervent

Alternatives

Ardent, Passionate, Impassioned

Word Type

な adjective, noun

Explanation

Your fever turns violent when you express your fervent feelings.

熱烈 is a relatively formal word that describes someone being fervently absorbed in something or someone and showing ardent or passionate behavior, like 熱烈に応援する (support fervently).

Reading

ねつれつ
  • 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

  • 熱烈なファン

    ardent fan

    熱烈な支持者

    fervent supporter

    熱烈なアプローチ

    passionate approach

    熱烈なキス

    passionate kiss

    熱烈なラブレター

    impassioned love letter

Context Sentences

そのバンドの熱烈なファンが会場をいっぱいにしていた。

The venue was filled with passionate fans of the band.

彼からの熱烈なラブレターに感動して、付き合うことにしたんです。

I was moved by his impassioned love letter, and decided to start dating him.

彼はその作家の作品を熱烈に支持している。

He is a fervent supporter of that author's works.

その女性は、「トーフグの熱烈なファンなんです」と言って、コウイチに熱烈なキスをした。

The woman said, "I'm an ardent fan of Tofugu," and gave Koichi a passionate kiss.

Kanji Composition