Kanji

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

なつ
日本の夏はとても暑くて、湿気が多い。

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.

超える こえる
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.

夏休み なつやすみ
今年の夏休みは、家族と一緒に北海道へ旅行に行く予定です。

For this year's summer vacation, I plan to go on a trip to Hokkaido with my family.

計画 けいかく
夏休みの旅行の計画を立てる。

I will make a plan for the summer vacation trip.

真夏 まなつ
真夏の日差しは非常に強い。

The midsummer sun is very strong.

じりじり じりじり
真夏の太陽がじりじりと照りつけている

The midsummer sun is scorching down.

初夏 しょか
初夏の風が心地よく吹き抜ける。

The early summer breeze blows through comfortably.

たちばな
庭に植えた橘の木が、初夏になると芳しい白い花を咲かせます。

The Tachibana tree planted in the garden blooms with fragrant white flowers in early summer.

夏祭り なつまつり
毎年、地元の夏祭りに行くのを楽しみにしている

I look forward to going to the local summer festival every year.

屋台 やたい
夏祭りの夜、通りにはたくさんの屋台が並んでいた。

On the night of the summer festival, many stalls lined the street.

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