Japanese

あつい
Meaning: hot (weather, temperature)
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

暑
い

Example sentences

It's so hot today that I don't want to go outside.
暑い日だったので、冷たいジュースが美味しかった。
It was a hot day, so the cold juice was delicious.
日本の夏はとても暑くて、湿気が多い。
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
暑い中を走ったので、全身に汗をかいた。
I ran in the heat, so I broke out in a sweat all over my body.
ほんと、最近は毎日暑いね。
Really, it's hot every day lately.
暑い日だったので、子供たちは勢いよくプールに飛び込んだ。
It was a hot day, so the children jumped into the pool with great energy.
暑いので、グラスに氷をたくさん入れた
Since it's hot, I put a lot of ice in the glass.
彼は暑かったので、シャツの袖をまくり上げた。
Because it was hot, he rolled up his shirt sleeves.
暑いので、冷たい飲み物が欲しいです。
It's hot, so I want a cold drink.
去年と比べて、今年は格段に暑いですね。
Compared to last year, it's significantly hotter this year, isn't it?

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the heat of the air or weather. For physical objects, use '熱い'.

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