熱い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes high temperature of objects, not weather.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a café discussing their coffee orders and the temperature of their drinks.
熱い
あつい
hot (objects)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine touching a hot stove and yelling 'Ouch, it's hot!' — the sound 'atsu' in 『熱い』 (atsui, 'hot') reminds you of 'ouch' and 'hot'.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『熱い』 (atsui) is often used to describe hot food, drinks, or objects like a hot bath. It's common to hear 『熱いお茶』 (atsui ocha, 'hot tea') in restaurants or homes.
Forms
Base: 熱いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes high temperature of objects, not weather.
Negative: 熱くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『熱くない』 (atsukunai).
Past: 熱かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『熱かった』 (atsukatta).
Adverbial: 熱くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『熱く』 (atsuku).
Comparative: より熱いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番熱いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.