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Base noun form. Refers to body heat or fever; can also mean temperature in general contexts.
Theme

User visits a clinic for a check-up and discusses symptoms with Dr. Tanaka, a friendly physician.

ねつ

fever, temperature

Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body

Memory Hook

Imagine you have a 'net' of heat covering your body when you have a fever — 'net' sounds like 'netsu' (熱). Think: 'Net of heat' → 熱 (netsu, 'fever').

Cultural Note

In Japan, it's common to measure body temperature with a thermometer and say 『熱がある』 (netsu ga aru, 'I have a fever'). High fevers are often treated with rest and over-the-counter medicine like 『解熱剤』 (genetsuzai, 'fever reducer').

Forms

Base: 熱Base noun form. Refers to body heat or fever; can also mean temperature in general contexts.