熱い
あつい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjective
Meaning
Hot (to touch)
Examples

お茶が熱いです。

The tea is hot.

📖 How to Use

「熱い」is an adjective meaning "Hot (to touch)." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「熱い」is read as「あつい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「熱い」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「熱い」mean in Japanese?+
「熱い」means "Hot (to touch)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「熱い」?+
「熱い」is read as「あつい」.
Is 「熱い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「熱い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「熱い」?+
お茶が熱いです。 — The tea is hot.

Practice 「熱い」 with spaced repetition