What does 熱気 mean?
熱気 is a Japanese noun meaning “heat” or “hot air” in English. It can also be translated as “enthusiasm” or “fever” depending on context. It is written as 熱気 in kanji, ねっき in hiragana, and nekki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その部屋は参加者の熱気でムンムンしていた。
The air in that room was thick with the enthusiasm of the participants.