熱々(あつあつ)

あつあつ
na-adjective, noun
piping hot; lovey-dovey
informalfoodemotion
1. piping hot; steaming hot
Extremely hot, especially of food or drinks that have just been cooked or heated. Emphasizes the pleasantly hot temperature.
熱々(あつあつ)のラーメンを食(た)べる。
To eat piping hot ramen.
寒(さむ)い日(ひ)には熱々(あつあつ)のおでんが最高(さいこう)だ。
On cold days, steaming hot oden is the best.
揚(あ)げたての熱々(あつあつ)のコロッケにかぶりついた。
I bit into a freshly fried, piping hot croquette.
2. lovey-dovey; deeply in love; passionate (of a couple)
Describes a couple who are visibly and affectionately in love, often to the point of making others uncomfortable.
熱々(あつあつ)のカップル。
A lovey-dovey couple.
新婚(しんこん)の二人(ふたり)はまだ熱々(あつあつ)だ。
The newlywed couple is still lovey-dovey.
彼(かれ)らはいつも熱々(あつあつ)で、見(み)ているこちらが恥(は)ずかしくなる。
They are always so lovey-dovey that it's embarrassing just watching them.

A reduplication of 熱(あつ)い (hot). Functions as a な-adjective or noun modifier. The two senses are quite distinct: one describes temperature, the other romantic intensity.

Common collocations

Usage

Sense 1 is casual and warm, often appearing in food writing, restaurant descriptions, and everyday conversation. Sense 2 is lighthearted and sometimes teasing, used when observing or commenting on an affectionate couple. Both senses carry a positive or playful tone.

Similar words

  • 熱(あつ)い: hot — the base adjective; 熱々(あつあつ) intensifies and adds a cozy, appealing quality
  • ラブラブ: lovey-dovey (loanword) — casual equivalent of sense 2
  • 出来(でき)たて: freshly made — describes food just prepared, but doesn't emphasize temperature

Related Words

Compare: 熱(あつ)い (hot)
Compare: ほかほか (warm, steaming)
Compare: ぽかぽか (warmly, comfortably warm)
general
Added 2026.3.28 21:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
20000/20109_atsuatsu