“Hot (to the touch)” in Japanese is 熱い (あつい), pronounced atsui.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Hot objects, food and drinks. Hot weather is 暑い.
Example sentences
- このお茶は熱いです。このおちゃはあついです。This tea is hot.
- 熱いので気をつけてください。あついのできをつけてください。It’s hot, so be careful.
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 熱い. The rules are explained in い- vs. な-adjectives.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Plain | 熱い あつい | hot (to the touch) |
| Polite present | 熱いです あついです | is hot (to the touch) |
| Negative | 熱くないです あつくないです | isn’t hot (to the touch) |
| Past | 熱かったです あつかったです | was hot (to the touch) |
| Past negative | 熱くなかったです あつくなかったです | wasn’t hot (to the touch) |
| て-form | 熱くて あつくて | hot (to the touch) and… |
| Adverb (く) | 熱く あつく | adverb form (+ verb) |
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FAQ
How do you say hot (to the touch) in Japanese?
Hot (to the touch) in Japanese is 熱い (あつい), pronounced “atsui”.
How do you write hot (to the touch) in Japanese?
It's written 熱い with kanji, or あつい in hiragana. Both are read atsui.
Is 熱い on the JLPT?
Yes. 熱い (atsui) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.