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熱心 (ねっしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

熱ねっ心しん

ね

っ

し

ん

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

enthusiastic; eager; zealous

Describes a person, attitude, or effort that is actively and earnestly devoted to something. Often used with に as an adverb.

彼かれは勉べん強きょうに熱ねっ心しんだ。
He is enthusiastic about his studies.
熱ねっ心しんに話はなしを聞き

く

。

I listen eagerly to the story.

Kanji

熱heat, temperature, fever
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

真しん剣けん
真剣 implies seriousness and earnestness, often with a grave or intense nuance, while 熱心 emphasizes active enthusiasm and dedication.
一いっ生しょう懸けん命めい
一生懸命 means doing something with all one's might, focusing on effort, whereas 熱心 focuses on the passionate interest or eagerness behind the action.

Etymology

Compound of 熱 (netsu, 'heat, passion') and 心 (shin, 'heart, mind'), literally 'passionate heart'. The reading ねっしん is a regular sound change from netsu + shin.