熱 意(ねつい)

ねつい

noun

enthusiasm, zeal

informalemotion

1. enthusiasm, zeal, eagerness

Strong enthusiasm and dedication shown in pursuit of a goal or activity.

熱意(ねつい)を示(しめ)す。

To show enthusiasm.

彼女(かのじょ)の熱意(ねつい)に心(こころ)を動(うご)かされた。

I was moved by her enthusiasm.

彼(かれ)の仕事(しごと)への熱意(ねつい)は素晴(すば)らしい。

His enthusiasm for work is wonderful.

熱意(ねつい)を持(も)って取(と)り組(く)むことが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It's important to work on things with enthusiasm.

面接(めんせつ)では熱意(ねつい)を伝(つた)えることが大切(たいせつ)で、自分(じぶん)がその仕事(しごと)にどれだけ興味(きょうみ)があるかを話(はな)した。

Conveying enthusiasm is important in job interviews, so I talked about how interested I am in the job.

熱意(ねつい) refers to a strong, sustained enthusiasm directed toward a specific goal or activity. It implies earnestness and dedication rather than just momentary excitement.

Common collocations

熱意(ねつい)を持(も)つ: to have enthusiasm
熱意(ねつい)を示(しめ)す: to show enthusiasm
熱意(ねつい)がある: to be enthusiastic
熱意(ねつい)に欠(か)ける: to lack enthusiasm
熱意(ねつい)を伝(つた)える: to convey enthusiasm

Usage

Often appears in professional and academic contexts — job interviews, work attitudes, and study habits. The particle へ or に marks the target: 仕事(しごと)への熱意(ねつい) (enthusiasm for work).

Similar words

情熱(じょうねつ): passion (more intense, emotional, sometimes romantic)
意欲(いよく): motivation, eagerness (willingness to act)
やる気(き): motivation (casual, everyday register)

Related Words

Synonym: 情熱(じょうねつ) (passion)

Synonym: 意欲(いよく) (motivation, will)

Synonym: やる気(き) (casual register)

Related: 意気込(いきご)み (enthusiasm)

Compare: 熱量(ねつりょう) (caloric value)

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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