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N2
はくねつ (hakunetsu)
白熱

incandescent (light); heating up, intensifying (of discussions, competition)

💡 Nuance & Usage: Can refer to literal incandescence (white hot heat) or, more commonly in N2, the metaphorical intensification of discussions, debates, or competitions to a highly enthusiastic, exciting, and sometimes heated state. 議論や競争が激しく盛り上がること。

📝 Example Sentences

議論は白熱し、夜遅くまで続いた。
The debate heated up and continued late into the night.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "白熱"!

試合は最終局面を迎え、_______した展開となった。
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日本語: 試合が非常に盛り上がり、激しくなる様子を「白熱した展開」と表現します。
English: 'Hakunetsu shita tenkai' describes a game that is very exciting and intense.
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