Vocabulary

What does 熱中 (ねっちゅう, netchuu) mean?

熱中 (ねっちゅう, netchuu) means enthusiasm, absorption (in something).

Quick facts
Readingねっちゅう
Romajinetchuu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ねっちゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnetchuu

enthusiasm, absorption (in something)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in

Example sentences

  • The child was absorbed in drawing.

  • He's hooked on a video game.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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