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熱血漢

ねっけつかん

N1passionate man · hot-blooded man

Examples

物語の教師は失敗しても諦めない熱血漢だ。

静かな主人公の相棒として熱血漢を登場させた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 熱血漢 (ねっけつかん), hot blood 熱血 and man combine to denote a passionate man.
  • Basic usage: 熱血漢 is an evaluative term for a man full of passion and often a strong sense of justice.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A passionate man
    • The final keeps the referent male rather than making it a gender-neutral label for any energetic person.

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