Intense emotional enthusiasm or zeal, often for a cause, art, or person. Slightly more literary than 情熱, but still common in news and formal writing.
彼は音楽に熱情を注いでいる。
He pours his passion into music.
若者の熱情が社会を変えることもある。
The passion of young people can sometimes change society.
passionate; enthusiastic; ardent
Compound of 熱 (heat, fervor) and 情 (emotion, feeling). The kanji combination directly suggests 'heated emotion'.