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Breakdown of atsui
heat
熱
You see a round clod that's on fire. It's giving off heat.
Usages of atsui
熱かった 紅茶 は 冷たく なりました。atsukatta koucha wa tsumetaku narimashita.
The black tea that was hot, became cold.
フライパン は 熱い です。furaipan wa atsui desu.
The frying pan is hot.
彼 は 熱い 血 を 持って いる。kare wa atsui chi o motte iru.
He has passionate blood. (He is very passionate.)
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