No. 1,877 in Japanese
熱く
"熱く" means "hotly" or "passionately."
In a sentence
湯が熱くて触れない。
The water is hot and I cannot touch it.
Here, "熱く" is used as an adverb to describe the temperature of the water.
彼は熱く語った。
He spoke passionately.
In this sentence, "熱く" expresses enthusiasm or fervor in how he spoke.
熱くなりすぎると危険だ。
It is dangerous if it gets too hot.
Here, "熱く" refers to a state of high temperature in general.
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