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頭熱 (ずねつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

頭ず熱ねつ

Meanings

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noun

rush of blood to the head

Describes a sudden feeling of heat or pressure in the head, often from anger, excitement, or strong emotion.

怒いかりで頭ず熱ねつが起おこった。
A rush of blood to the head came over me from anger.

Kanji

頭head, counter for large animals
熱heat, temperature, fever

Etymology

Compound of 頭 (ず, head) and 熱 (ねつ, heat/fever). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it literally means 'head heat'.