Translation guide
Describes a man who is passionate, impulsive, or quick to anger. Japanese expressions range from fiery and romantic to hot-tempered, with different nuances for positive passion versus negative irascibility.
To describe a man who is intensely passionate, romantic, or driven by strong feelings, often in a positive or dramatic sense.
Literally 'hot-blooded man'. Carries a positive, somewhat old-fashioned or literary nuance of a man with burning passion, justice, or enthusiasm. Often used for idealistic, spirited men.
He is a hot-blooded man full of a sense of justice.
Means 'passionate man'. A straightforward, modern way to describe a man with strong passions, often romantic or artistic. Less about anger, more about intense emotion.
He is a passionate man, devoted even in love.
Noun meaning 'hot blood' or 'hot-bloodedness'. Can be used attributively (e.g., 熱血教師, passionate teacher) but less common alone for 'man'.
He is a hot-blooded man.
To describe a man who is irascible, hot-headed, or prone to sudden outbursts of anger.
Means 'short-tempered man'. The most common and neutral way to say someone has a quick temper. Focuses on impatience and irritability.
He is a short-tempered man and yells right away.
Means 'man prone to anger'. Describes a general tendency to get angry easily. Slightly more colloquial than 短気.
Means 'having a temper' or 'tantrum-prone'. Often used for someone who has explosive outbursts, like a child's tantrum. Can be used for adults but implies lack of control.
To describe a man who acts without thinking, driven by emotion or impulse, often leading to rash decisions.
Literally 'man with much blood'. Means hot-blooded in the sense of being impulsive, easily excited, or quick to fight. Has a slightly rough, masculine connotation.
The hot-blooded men started a fight at the bar.
Means 'reckless man'. Emphasizes daring without thinking of consequences. Not necessarily angry, but impulsive and bold.
Means 'person of violent emotions'. Describes someone ruled by intense passions, often leading to impulsive actions. More literary.
熱血漢 (nekketsukan) is a positive term for a passionate, idealistic man, often used in stories or to praise someone's fervor. 短気な男 (tanki na otoko) is a negative term focusing on a quick temper and irritability. Do not confuse them; calling a short-tempered person 熱血漢 would be sarcastic or mistaken.
Because he is a hot-blooded man, he can't ignore someone in trouble.
Because he is a short-tempered man, he gets angry over little things.
Directly translating 'hot-blooded man' as 熱い血の男 (atsui chi no otoko) is unnatural. Use established terms like 熱血漢 or 血の気の多い男 depending on context. Also, 'hot-blooded' in English can imply sexual passion, but Japanese equivalents usually focus on fighting spirit or temper; for sexual passion, use 情熱的 (jōnetsuteki) or 好色 (kōshoku) with care.
He is a passionate man with a lot of romantic experience.
My father is a hot-tempered man, and I was often scolded as a child.
He has a temper and suddenly banged the table during the meeting.
He is a reckless man and climbed the mountain without any preparation.
He is a man of violent passions and acts on his emotions.