Japanese symbol for “heat”
熱
ねつ
Romaji: netsu
heat
In Japanese, heat is 熱, read ねつ (netsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n heat
- n fever; temperature
- n, suf zeal; passion; enthusiasm; mania; craze; rage
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “heat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熱気 | ねっき nekki | heat; hot air |
| 予選 | よせん yosen | preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial |
| 盛り | さかり sakari | (being in) heat; rut |
| 暑 | しょ sho | heat |
| 沸かす | わかす wakasu | to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熱心 | ねっしん nesshin | zealous; enthusiastic; ardent |
| 熱い | あつい atsui | hot (to the touch) |
| 情熱 | じょうねつ jounetsu | passion; enthusiasm; zeal |
| 熱帯 | ねったい nettai | tropics |
| 熱意 | ねつい netsui | zeal; enthusiasm; ardor |
| 熱気 | ねっき nekki | heat; hot air |
See also: Chinese symbol for “heat”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.