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.
He pours his passion into music.
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'.