熱心

ねっしん

Enthusiastic, zealous

N4na-adjective·nesshin

How to remember it

熱 (heat) + 心 (heart) = a heart burning with eager warmth.

Example sentences

  • 彼は勉強に熱心です。

    かれはべんきょうにねっしんです。

    He is enthusiastic about his studies.

  • 熱心なサッカーファンです。

    ねっしんなサッカーファンです。

    I'm a passionate soccer fan.

Usage

Takes な before nouns; use に for the activity one is enthusiastic about.

Related words

熱中夢中興味

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