How to say 'Enthusiastic' in Japanese | 熱心

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The Japanese word for Enthusiastic is 'Nesshin', written as 熱心 in Japanese.'Enthusiastic' in hiragana is ねっしん.

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熱心

Meaning

Enthusiastic

Reading

ねっしん

nesshin

Kanji

熱Heat, Temperature 心Heart

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '熱心 (ねっしん)' means 'enthusiastic' or 'zealous'. It describes someone who is deeply committed, passionate, or earnest about something. This word is often used to describe a person's attitude or approach toward a task, hobby, or goal. For example: He is enthusiastic about studying「彼は勉強に熱心だ」(かれはべんきょうにねっしんだ). She is passionate about her work「彼女は仕事に熱心です」(かのじょはしごとにねっしんです). The word can also be used to describe a group or organization that is dedicated to a cause, such as '熱心なボランティア (ねっしんなぼらんてぃあ)' (enthusiastic volunteers).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3891

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 熱心

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

熱

Meaning

Heat, Temperature

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

Words Related to 熱心 Through the Kanji 熱

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 熱 as well.

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熱

Meaning

Heat, Fever

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熱い

Meaning

Hot

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熱する

Meaning

Heat

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情熱

Meaning

Passion

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発熱

Meaning

Fever

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熱帯

Meaning

Tropics

Words Related to 熱心 Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

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心

Meaning

Heart, Mind

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中心

Meaning

Center

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安心

Meaning

Relief

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心配

Meaning

Worry

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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決心

Meaning

Decision, Resolution

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心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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初心

Meaning

Beginner

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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心臓

Meaning

Heart

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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心細い

Meaning

Lonely

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苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

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用心

Meaning

Caution

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都心

Meaning

City center

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肝心

Meaning

Crucial

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心掛ける

Meaning

Endeavor

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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無関心

Meaning

Indifferent

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内心

Meaning

Innermost

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'Nesshin' means 'Enthusiastic' .

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