Kanji · N3 · 15 strokes
熱 / hot (things)
Kanji for hot (things) or fever.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ネツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あつ.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
熱 carries the meaning hot (things) or fever.
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How to write 熱
Trace 熱 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 熱
熱いあついhot (except when speaking of weather)
熱ねつfever/heat
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熱 in context
このコーヒーは熱いです。
このこーひーはあついです
This coffee is hot.
熱があります。
ねつがあります
I have a fever.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 熱 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
熱 — Kanji Practice
15 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/熱
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