Word details

熱を上げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 熱を上げる.

Dictionary

Entry

熱を上げるねつをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #43380
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Idiomatic expression

to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest

Examples
夫がカナダ人に熱を上げて、離婚を迫られています。
My husband got the hots for a Canadian and is threatening me with divorce.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heat, temperature, fever, mania, passion

15 strokesFrequency 700JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ネツ

Kun

あつ.い

Nanori

あた

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

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