高熱|こうねつkounetsu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounhigh fever
- nounintense heat
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym高温こうおんNeutralCovers high temperatures of the air or objects; it is not used for fevers — for a high fever say 「高熱」.
- Related熱気ねっきNeutralRefers to a feeling of feverish heat in the body, as in 「熱気がある」; 「高熱」 is a very high body temperature, as in 「高熱が出る」.
- Antonym微熱びねつNeutralA slight fever, only a little above normal; it stands opposite to 「高熱」, a high fever.
- Antonym平熱へいねつNeutralThe normal body temperature when healthy; it stands opposite to 「高熱」, a high fever.
Use 「高熱」 for a very high fever or intense heat, as in 「高熱が出る」 and 「高熱処理」. For high air or object temperatures use 「高温」; the opposites are 「平熱」 (normal temperature) and 「微熱」 (slight fever).
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