高熱
Meanings
1
high fever
Refers to a body temperature significantly above normal, typically in medical or everyday health contexts.
My child developed a high fever, so I took them to the hospital.
2
intense heat; high temperature
Used for non-medical high temperatures, such as industrial processes, weather, or physical phenomena.
This machine generates intense heat, so please do not touch it.
Usage patterns
- 高熱が出るto develop a high fever
My child suddenly developed a high fever, so I took him to the hospital.
- 高熱に耐えるto withstand intense heat
This metal is specially treated to withstand intense heat.
- 高熱を出すto run a high fever
I ran a high fever from the flu and was laid up for three days.
- 高熱にうなされるto be delirious with a high fever
He was delirious with a high fever and muttering incoherently.