Kanji

暑

sultry, hot, summer heat

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あつい

Nanori (Name Reading)

あつ, なつ

Common Readings

ショ, あつ…い

Example sentences

暑い あつい
今日はとても暑いので、外に出たくない。

It's so hot today that I don't want to go outside.

冷たい つめたい
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.

暑苦しい あつくるしい
この部屋は風通しが悪くて、とても暑苦しい。

This room has poor ventilation and is very sultry.

蒸し暑い むしあつい
今日はとても蒸し暑い一日だった。

Today was a very humid day.

じっとり じっとり
蒸し暑い日、額がじっとり汗で濡れた。

On a humid day, my forehead became damp with sweat.

避暑地 ひしょち
この場所は有名な避暑地です。

This place is a famous summer resort.

猛暑 もうしょ
猛暑の日は、こまめに水分を補給することが大切です。

On days of extreme heat, it is important to hydrate frequently.

失神 しっしん
彼は猛暑で失神した。

He fainted due to the extreme heat.

避暑 ひしょ
私たちは避暑のために山へ行った

We went to the mountains to escape the heat.

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