Japanese symbol for “hot”
熱い
あつい
Romaji: atsui
hot (to the touch)
In Japanese, hot is 熱い, read あつい (atsui).
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
- adj-i hot (to the touch)
- adj-i passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. gaze)
- adj-i hot (e.g. temper)
- adj-i zealous; enthusiastic; fired up
- adj-i intense; severe; extreme
- adj-i hot (topic); of interest
Written forms: 熱い. Readings: あつい、あっつい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暑い | あつい atsui | hot; warm; sultry |
| 辛い | からい karai | spicy; hot |
| 暖かい | あたたかい atatakai | warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot |
| ホット | ホット hotto | hot |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | much talked about; topical; in the news |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熱心 | ねっしん nesshin | zealous; enthusiastic; ardent |
| 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 “hot”.
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.