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熱心
nesshin
Description
「熱心」は、何かをとても真剣に、一生けんめいにする気持ちを表す言葉です。
"熱心" expresses the feeling of doing something very seriously and earnestly.
勉強や仕事などに、心をこめて取り組む人によく使います。
It is often used for people who put their heart into studying or work.
Meanings
熱心nesshin
eager, enthusiastic, dedicated
彼は勉強に熱心です。
He is enthusiastic about studying.
熱心nesshin
enthusiasm, zeal, eagerness
先生の熱心さに感動しました。
I was moved by the teacher's enthusiasm.
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Notes
- Etymology
熱 (heat) + 心 (heart) — literally a 'hot heart,' i.e. passion.
- Grammar
na-adjective; use 熱心な before nouns and 熱心に for adverbial use.
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