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とても熱い

totemo atsui

Very hot (object)

Practícalo

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {とても熱い|とてもあつい} to describe objects or liquids that are at a high temperature.

  • Means: Extremely high temperature for objects.
  • Used in: Describing coffee, soup, or hot metal.
  • Don't confuse: {暑い|あつい} (weather) vs {熱い|あつい} (objects).
🔥 + ☕ = {とても熱い|とてもあつい}

Explicación a tu nivel:

This phrase means something is very hot to touch. Use it for food or drinks.
It describes high temperature for objects. Remember to use the correct kanji for objects versus the weather.
The phrase functions as an i-adjective. It is essential for daily communication regarding safety and dining, distinguishing between physical heat and environmental temperature.
Beyond physical heat, it can metaphorically describe someone's intense personality or enthusiasm, though this is secondary to its primary function as a thermal descriptor.
The distinction between {熱い|あつい} and {暑い|あつい} reflects the Japanese linguistic focus on the source of heat, separating environmental conditions from localized thermal energy.
The etymological roots of {熱|あつ} reveal a deep-seated cultural preoccupation with the 'vessel' of heat, providing a nuanced contrast to the atmospheric heat represented by {暑|あつ}.

Significado

To describe an object or liquid as having very high temperature.

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Contexto cultural

Japanese people often say 'Atsui!' when touching something hot as a reflex.

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Kanji Trap

Always check if you are talking about the weather or an object.

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Kanji Trap

Always check if you are talking about the weather or an object.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the correct kanji for a hot cup of coffee.

コーヒーは____です。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: {熱い|あつい}

Coffee is an object, so use the heat-radical kanji.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Ayudas visuales

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✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
Choose the correct kanji for a hot cup of coffee. Choose A1

コーヒーは____です。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: {熱い|あつい}

Coffee is an object, so use the heat-radical kanji.

🎉 Puntuación: /2

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

No, that would be rude or confusing. Use 'kakkoii' for attractive.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

{暑い|あつい}

contrast

Hot weather

Dónde usarla

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At a restaurant

Waiter: お待たせしました。スープは{とても熱い|とてもあつい}ので気をつけてください。

Customer: ありがとうございます。

neutral

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Think of a 'Hot' (Atsui) pot on a stove. The 'fire' radical is inside the kanji.

Asociación visual

Imagine a steaming bowl of ramen. You touch it, pull your hand back, and shout 'Atsui!'

Rhyme

Atsui, Atsui, don't touch the stew-y!

Story

Kenji ordered soup. It arrived steaming. He touched the bowl and yelled 'Atsui!' He waited five minutes, then enjoyed it.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'burning hot' in English or 'caliente' in Spanish.

Word Web

熱い熱火傷温度冷たい熱中

Desafío

Label 5 items in your kitchen as 'Atsui' or 'Tsumetai' (cold).

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Pronunciación

Acento Flat pitch accent.

Pronounce 'tsu' like the 'ts' in 'cats'.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
スープが{とても熱い|とてもあつい}でございます。

スープが{とても熱い|とてもあつい}でございます。 (Dining)

Neutral
スープが{とても熱い|とてもあつい}です。

スープが{とても熱い|とてもあつい}です。 (Dining)

Informal
スープ、{めっちゃ熱い|めっちゃあつい}！

スープ、{めっちゃ熱い|めっちゃあつい}！ (Dining)

Jerga
このスープ、激アツ！

このスープ、激アツ！ (Dining)

Derived from the fire radical (火) and the concept of heat.

Edo:

Dato curioso

The kanji for 'heat' (熱) contains the kanji for 'fire' (火) at the bottom.

Notas culturales

Japanese people often say 'Atsui!' when touching something hot as a reflex.

“あ！熱い！”

Inicios de conversación

“

What is something you find {とても熱い|とてもあつい}?

Errores comunes

✗

今日は{とても熱い|とてもあつい}です。

✓

今日は{とても暑い|とてもあつい}です。

wrong context
Using the wrong kanji for weather. {熱い} is for objects, {暑い} is for weather.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Muy caliente

Japanese requires different kanji for objects vs weather.

French Very Similar

Très chaud

Japanese has a strict kanji distinction.

German Very Similar

Sehr heiß

Japanese is more specific.

Arabic moderate

ساخن جداً (Sakhin jiddan)

Arabic shares the Japanese logic of splitting terms.

Japanese self

{とても熱い|とてもあつい}

Must be distinguished from {暑い|あつい}.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2001)

“熱い！”

Touching a hot object.

Fácil de confundir

とても熱い vs {暑い|あつい}

Same reading, different kanji.

If it's the sun, use 暑. If it's a stove, use 熱.

Preguntas frecuentes (1)

No, that would be rude or confusing. Use 'kakkoii' for attractive.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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