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high fever
An abnormally high body temperature, typically 38°C (100.4°F) or above. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
Compound of 高 (high) + 熱 (fever/heat).
Common collocations
- 高熱が出る (develop a high fever)
- 高熱を出す (run a high fever)
- 高熱が続く (a high fever persists)
- 高熱が下がる (a high fever comes down)
Distinct from 微熱 (slight fever, around 37-37.5°C) and 発熱 (fever in general). 高熱 specifically implies a temperature high enough to cause concern.