情熱

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 情熱 (じょうねつ) is a noun for strong passion or enthusiasm directed toward an activity or subject.
• Basic usage: It describes passion for music or enthusiasm bringing fresh energy to a workshop.
  • 彼女は音楽への情熱を語りました。 — She spoke about her passion for music.
  • 若い職人の情熱が工房に新しい風をもたらしました。 — The young artisan's enthusiasm brought fresh energy to the workshop.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Target and effect of passion
  • 音楽への情熱 uses への for the target of passion, while 工房に新しい風をもたらす uses に to mark the place affected by that passion.