JLPT N4 · Describing people & things

熱心

ねっしん

enthusiastic

Stroke order of 熱心

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

熱 · 15 strokes 心 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

A hot (熱) heart (心): earnest eagerness.

Parts: 熱 heat + 心 heart

The characters in 熱心

熱ねつ — fever; heat (15 strokes)
心こころ — heart; mind (4 strokes)

Example sentence

彼は熱心に勉強します。

かれはねっしんにべんきょうします。

He studies enthusiastically.

Words with 熱

熱いhot (to touch)熱fever; heat 光熱費utility costs 発熱fever 熱中enthusiasm; being absorbed

Words with 心

心heart; mind 心配worry 安心relief; peace of mind 心細いhelpless; lonely 中心center 好奇心curiosity 感心admiration; being impressed

More words: Describing people & things

真面目serious; diligent 盛んthriving; popular 急sudden; urgent 重要important; essential 正直honest 退屈boring 不思議mysterious; strange 迷惑trouble; annoyance 邪魔hindrance; in the way 平気fine; unconcerned 楽easy; comfortable

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