Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
夏
summer
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
夊部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
カ, ガ, ゲ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
なつ
Nanori (Name Reading)
なつ
Common Readings
カ, ゲ, なつ
Example sentences
This summer, there were many days when the maximum temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
For this year's summer vacation, I plan to go on a trip to Hokkaido with my family.
I will make a plan for the summer vacation trip.
The midsummer sun is very strong.
The midsummer sun is scorching down.
The early summer breeze blows through comfortably.
The Tachibana tree planted in the garden blooms with fragrant white flowers in early summer.
I look forward to going to the local summer festival every year.
On the night of the summer festival, many stalls lined the street.
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