Japanese

なつ
Meaning: summer
Part of Speech: Noun

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夏

Example sentences

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
今年の夏は、最高気温が四十度を超える日が多かった
This summer, there were many days when the maximum temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
夏はビールに限る。
Nothing beats a beer in the summer.
夏の太陽が眩しくて、目を細めた。
The summer sun was so dazzling that I squinted my eyes.
この花は、春に種を蒔くと夏に咲きます。
If you sow the seeds of this flower in spring, it will bloom in summer.
彼は去年の夏にフランスへ旅行に行った。
He went on a trip to France last summer.
梅雨が明けて、本格的な夏が始まった。
The rainy season ended, and full-scale summer began.
私は去年の夏、ヨーロッパへ行きました。
I went to Europe last summer.
夏は脱水症状になりやすいので、こまめに水分を補給してください。
It is easy to get dehydrated in summer, so please drink fluids frequently.
夏の日差しの中で走ると、ひどく汗をかく。
Running in the summer heat makes me sweat a lot.

Usage Notes

The second season of the four seasons, following spring and preceding autumn.

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