Japanese symbol for “thermodynamic”

熱力学的

ねつりきがくてき

Romaji: netsurikigakuteki

thermodynamic

In Japanese, thermodynamic is 熱力学的, read ねつりきがくてき (netsurikigakuteki).

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Meanings

adj-na thermodynamic (physics)

Kanji and stroke order

熱

heat, temperature, fever

on: ネツ
kun: あつ.い

15 strokes · JLPT 2

力

power, strength, strong

on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから

2 strokes · JLPT 3

学

study, learning, science

on: ガク
kun: まな.ぶ

8 strokes · JLPT 4

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

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
協力	きょうりょく kyouryoku	cooperation; collaboration; help
能力	のうりょく nouryoku	ability; faculty
学校	がっこう gakkou	school
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

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.