“Hot” in Japanese
Short answer
Hot in Japanese is “熱い” (atsui). Full meaning: hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper).
Other ways to say “Hot” in Japanese
暑い
atsui hot, warm, sultry, heated; passionate, impassioned, burning (desire, etc.); on everybody's mind, on the radar, du jour, interested (gaze, etc.)
ほやほや
hoyahoya hot (e.g. from the oven), steaming (from the pot), fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university), new (e.g. married couple)
辛い
zurai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
あちち
achichi ouch!, hot, hot, hot!; something hot, fire
暖かい
atatakai warm, mild, (pleasantly) hot; considerate, kind, genial; warm (of a colour), mellow
アツ
atsu hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper)
あつ
atsu hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper)
暑い
atsui hot, warm, sultry, heated; passionate, impassioned, burning (desire, etc.); on everybody's mind, on the radar, du jour, interested (gaze, etc.)
アツイ
atsui hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper)
あつっ
atsu hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper)
あつい
atsui hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper)
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