熱狂|ねっきょうnekkyou[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbwild enthusiasm; being crazy about
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 熱狂する(ねっきょうする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 熱狂します(ねっきょうします) |
| Negative (nai) | 熱狂しない(ねっきょうしない) |
| polite (masen) | 熱狂しません(ねっきょうしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 熱狂せず・熱狂せぬ(ねっきょうせず・ねっきょうせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 熱狂した(ねっきょうした) |
| polite (mashita) | 熱狂しました(ねっきょうしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 熱狂しなかった(ねっきょうしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 熱狂しませんでした(ねっきょうしませんでした) |
| Te form | 熱狂して(ねっきょうして) |
| Potential | 熱狂できる(ねっきょうできる) |
| Passive | 熱狂される(ねっきょうされる) |
| Causative | 熱狂させる(ねっきょうさせる) |
| Causative passive | 熱狂させられる(ねっきょうさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 熱狂すれば(ねっきょうすれば) |
| tara | 熱狂したら(ねっきょうしたら) |
| Volitional | 熱狂しよう(ねっきょうしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 熱狂しましょう(ねっきょうしましょう) |
| Imperative | 熱狂しろ(ねっきょうしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym狂熱きょうねつWrittenFrenzy so strong that reason is lost; a written-style word that is not often used — in everyday speech 「熱狂」 is the usual choice.
- Related興奮こうふんNeutralEmotion running high or agitation; can also mean physical arousal. Unlike 「熱狂」, it does not necessarily imply being crazy about something.
- Related気勢きせいNeutralFighting spirit or momentum, mostly in the set phrase 「気勢を上げる」; stresses the drive of a group rather than individual frenzy.
- Related熱血ねっけつNeutralHot blood; burning zeal. Often describes a person's passionate character, as in 「熱血教師」, rather than the excitement of a crowd.
- Related熱中ねっちゅうNeutralBeing absorbed in or engrossed by something, as in 「ゲームに熱中する」; centres on one person's absorption, not crowd frenzy.
- Related熱情ねつじょうNeutralPassion or ardour; stresses the burning emotion within a person rather than outward, crowd-level enthusiasm.
- Related高ぶりたかぶりNeutralSurging, heightened emotion; can also mean arrogance or haughtiness. Not much heard in colloquial speech.
- Related忘我ぼうがWrittenTrance-like ecstasy in which you forget yourself; a written-style word. The emphasis is on losing your sense of self.
- Antonym冷静れいせいNeutralCalmness and composure; the direct opposite of the frenzy of 「熱狂」.
- Antonym無関心むかんしんNeutralApathy or indifference toward something; the opposite of the wild enthusiasm of 「熱狂」.
Use 「熱狂」 for crowds or fans swept up in frenzy, as in 「熱狂的なファン」. For one person's absorption pick 「熱中」, and for heightened emotion 「興奮」. 「冷静」 is the opposite — staying calm instead of going wild.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


