熱い

あつい

hot (objects)

Also:passionate (feelings, etc.), hot (e.g. temper), zealous

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 熱い mean?

熱い is a Japanese adjective meaning hot (objects) in English. It can also be translated as passionate (feelings, etc.), hot (e.g. temper), zealous depending on context. It is written as 熱い in kanji, あつい in hiragana, and atsui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

スープは熱いうちに召し上がって下さい。

Eat your soup while it is hot.