熱い（あつい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: hot (object)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 熱くて | あつくて |
| ta-form (past) | 熱かった | あつかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 熱くない | あつくない |
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Example sentences
- 熱いお茶なので気をつけて。 — The tea is hot, so be careful.
- スープがまだとても熱い。 — The soup is still very hot.
Idioms & proverbs containing “熱い”
- 鉄は熱いうちに打て (てつはあついうちにうて) — strike while the iron is hot
- 鉄は熱いうちに鍛えよ (てつはあついうちにきたえよ) — strike while the iron is hot
Antonyms
- 冷たい (つめたい) — cold (to touch)
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