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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nekketsu na
"彼は熱血な性格でみんなを引っ張っている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Full of passionate or fiery emotion; enthusiastic, spirited, and fiercely dedicated.
"The hot-blooded youth rallied together to fight for social justice." - 2
Easily provoked or quick-tempered; impulsive due to strong feelings.
"His hot-blooded nature often led him into hasty arguments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal notion that passion and intense emotion cause the blood to heat up. It has been used in English since the late 16th century, closely corresponding in modern contexts to the Chinese term 'rè jiě' (热血), meaning passionate, fervent, or zealous.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hot-blooded" is said worldwide
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ardent
Transliteration: ardent
"C'est un jeune homme ardent qui rêve de changer le monde."
heißblütig
Transliteration: heissbluetig
"Die heißblütigen Fans feierten den Sieg ihrer Mannschaft."
focoso
Transliteration: focoso
"Aveva uno spirito focoso e pieno di energia."
apasionado
Transliteration: apasionado
"Era un joven apasionado con grandes ideales."
veementemente
Transliteration: veemente
Script: veemente
"Ele tinha um temperamento veemente e idealista."
जोशीला
Transliteration: joshīlā
"वह एक जोशीला युवा है जो बदलाव लाना चाहता है।"
热血
Transliteration: rèxuè
"这是一部非常热血的动漫作品。"
열혈의
Transliteration: yeolhyeol-ui
"그들은 열혈의 청춘들이다."
熱血な
Transliteration: nekketsu na
"彼は熱血な性格でみんなを引っ張っている。"
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