情熱|じょうねつjounetsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpassion; enthusiasm; zeal
   彼かれの私に対たいする情熱じょうねつはさめない。↗

   His passion for me doesn't cool.

• Synonym熱情ねつじょうNeutralArdent emotion toward people or things; nearly synonymous with 「情熱」 but somewhat less common.
• Synonym熱意ねついNeutralEarnest commitment to a task, as in 「熱意を示す」; 「情熱」 stresses burning inner passion more.
• Synonym熱血ねっけつNeutralHot-blooded zeal and drive, as in 「熱血漢」 or 「熱血教師」; not tied to any age. 「情熱」 is broader.
• Synonym熱心ねっしんNeutralA na-adjective for being eager and diligent, as in 「熱心な生徒」; 「情熱」 is a noun for inner passion.
• Synonym熱気ねっきNeutralThe charged atmosphere of a place, as in 「会場の熱気」; 「情熱」 is one person's inner passion.
• Synonym激情げきじょうWrittenWritten style: intense emotion too strong to suppress, often with anger; 「情熱」 leans positive.
• SynonymパッションNeutralLoanword for passion or love of something, with a trendy feel; 「情熱」 sounds more traditional.
• Synonym意気込みいきごみNeutralDrive and resolve to do something, as in 「大会に向けた意気込み」; 「情熱」 is lasting passion.
• Synonym熱誠ねっせいWrittenWritten and formal: earnest sincerity in tackling things; 「情熱」 puts more weight on passion.
• Synonym情炎じょうえんWrittenWritten, literary: blazing desire or lust; 「情熱」 is more neutral.
• Synonym情火じょうかWrittenWritten, literary: the fire of love or desire; 「情熱」 is more neutral.
• Related熱気ねっきNeutralThe charged atmosphere of a place, as in 「会場の熱気」; 「情熱」 is one person's inner passion.
• Related熱中ねっちゅうNeutralBeing absorbed in or engrossed with something; 「情熱」 is the inner passion itself.
• Related熱狂ねっきょうNeutralFrenzied excitement, as in 「熱狂的なファン」; fits individuals or crowds. 「情熱」 is lasting inner devotion.
• Related気勢きせいNeutralFighting spirit or momentum, as in 「気勢を上げる」; 「情熱」 is inner passion.
• Related意欲いよくNeutralWillingness or motivation to do something; 「情熱」 stresses passionate commitment more.
• Related興奮こうふんNeutralMomentary excitement or agitation; 「情熱」 is a lasting love.
• Related熱烈ねつれつNeutralA na-adjective meaning ardent, as in 「熱烈な歓迎」; 「情熱」 is a noun.
• Related真剣しんけんNeutralBeing serious and earnest about something; 「情熱」 centers on inner passion.
• Related血気けっきWrittenWritten: youthful vigor and impetuous drive, as in 「血気盛ん」; 「情熱」 is broader.
• Related気組みきぐみWrittenWritten and rare: one's mental readiness or attitude; say 「意気込み」 in daily speech.
• Related狂熱きょうねつWrittenWritten: frenzied, excessive passion; 「情熱」 is more neutral.
• Antonym無関心むかんしんNeutralAntonym of 「情熱」 on the enthusiasm–coldness scale: apathy, taking no interest.
• Antonym冷淡れいたんNeutralAntonym of 「情熱」 on the enthusiasm–coldness scale: coldness, showing little warmth.

Use 「情熱」 for burning, lasting inner passion, as in 「情熱を注ぐ」. For earnest commitment pick 「熱意」, for eagerness 「熱心」, for a venue's charged atmosphere 「熱気」, and for frenzy 「熱狂」. The opposites are 「冷淡」 and 「無関心」.

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1. 燃え立もえたつような激はげしい感情かんじょう。熱情ねつじょう。激情げきじょう。