白熱|はくねつhakunetsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbwhite heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; white glow
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbbecoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
    それは白熱はくねつした試合しあいだった。誰だれもが興奮こうふんしていた。↗
    That was an exciting game. Everybody was excited.
Conjugation
Dictionary form白熱する(はくねつする)
Polite (masu)白熱します(はくねつします)
Negative (nai)白熱しない(はくねつしない)
polite (masen)白熱しません(はくねつしません)
classical zu / nu白熱せず・白熱せぬ(はくねつせず・はくねつせぬ)
Past (ta)白熱した(はくねつした)
polite (mashita)白熱しました(はくねつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)白熱しなかった(はくねつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)白熱しませんでした(はくねつしませんでした)
Te form白熱して(はくねつして)
Potential白熱できる(はくねつできる)
Passive白熱される(はくねつされる)
Causative白熱させる(はくねつさせる)
Causative passive白熱させられる(はくねつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)白熱すれば(はくねつすれば)
tara白熱したら(はくねつしたら)
Volitional白熱しよう(はくねつしよう)
polite (mashou)白熱しましょう(はくねつしましょう)
Imperative白熱しろ(はくねつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related灼熱しゃくねつNeutralRefers to burning or scorching heat, as in 「灼熱の太陽」; it stresses fierce temperature, while 「白熱」 stresses glowing white light or a contest or debate reaching a climax.
  • RelatedグローNeutralA loanword for a glow or luminous discharge, as in 「グロー放電」; a technical term, and unlike 「白熱」 it is not used figuratively for heated intensity.
  • Antonym冷静れいせいNeutralAn antonym: calmness and composure; it stands in contrast to a situation turning white-hot and intense.
  • Antonym沈静ちんせいNeutralAn antonym: quieting down, becoming calm and still; it is the reverse of a situation heating up to a climax.

Use 「白熱」 for glowing white with heat or for a contest or debate reaching its climax, as in 「白熱した議論」 and 「白熱電球」; for scorching heat use 「灼熱」, and the opposites are 「冷静」 and 「沈静」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 物体ぶったいが高温こうおんに熱ねっせられた時とき、白しろっぽい光ひかりを発はっすること。高温こうおん発光はっこう。
  2. 議論ぎろんなどが最高潮さいこうちょうに達たっすること。
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