熱心な
nesshin na
The English word "eager" is translated into Japanese as 熱心な (nesshin na).
熱心な is used to describe someone who is dedicated, enthusiastic or shows great interest in a particular activity or subject.
Meaning: wanting something very much (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the adjective 熱心な into the adverb 熱心に (meaning "eagerly"), replace the particle な with に.
How do you pronounce it?
nesshin na
Did you know?
- A person who is 'eagerly' studying might be described as 猛勉強している (mou-benkyou), which literally means 'studying like a fierce beast'.
- The characters used in 熱心 actually consist of 'heat' and 'heart'. This literal combination implies that a person's eagerness is a kind of feverish passion or heat burning within the heart.
- In Japanese workplace culture, being too 熱心な can sometimes be viewed with caution if it disrupts the harmony 和 of the group.
Examples in context
- ケンは熱心な生徒です。Ken is an eager student.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 熱心な to describe a student.Tatoeba #225113 by bunbuku, translation #62448 by CN
- 来週のコンサート、すごく楽しみにしています！I am really eager and excited about next week's concert!
- 新しい映画の公開を熱心に待ち望んでいる。I am eagerly anticipating the release of the new movie.
- 彼女は熱心な読書家です。Kanojo wa nesshin na dokushoka desu.She is an eager reader.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about a new colleague.
- 健太 Kenta新しい同僚はとても熱心な人だね。Atarashii dōryō wa totemo nesshin na hito da ne.The new colleague is a very eager person, isn't he?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、いつも一生懸命に勉強しているよ。Un, itsumo isshōkenmei ni benkyō shite iru yo.Yeah, he's always studying very hard.
- 健太 Kenta彼がチームに入ってくれて嬉しいよ。Kare ga chīmu ni haitte kurete ureshii yo.I'm glad he joined the team.
- 結衣 Yui私もそう思う。とてもいい影響があるね。Watashi mo sō omou. Totemo ii eikyō ga aru ne.I think so too. He has a very positive influence.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
