熱弁(ねつべん)

ねつべん
noun
passionate speech, impassioned argument
language
1. passionate speech, impassioned argument
A fervent, emotionally charged speech or argument delivered with great conviction and energy. Implies that the speaker is deeply invested in the topic and speaks with visible enthusiasm.
社長(しゃちょう)が熱弁(ねつべん)を振(ふ)るった。
The company president delivered a passionate speech.
彼(かれ)は環境(かんきょう)問題(もんだい)について熱弁(ねつべん)を振(ふ)るった。
He spoke passionately about environmental issues.
1時間(じかん)にわたる熱弁(ねつべん)に、聴衆(ちょうしゅう)は心(こころ)を動(うご)かされた。
The audience was moved by the impassioned speech that lasted an hour.

Common patterns

Almost always used in the set phrase 熱弁(ねつべん)を振(ふ)るう (to deliver a passionate speech). The verb 振(ふ)るう is the standard collocate.

Usage

Combines 熱(ねつ) (heat, passion) and 弁(べん) (speech, eloquence). Used in formal and semi-formal contexts: political speeches, business presentations, academic debates. Can carry a slightly humorous tone when the speaker's enthusiasm seems excessive for the situation.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 演説(えんぜつ) (speech, address)
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Added 2026.2.24 22:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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