夏 — summer
夏 means “summer”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: カ (ka), ゲ (ge). Kun'yomi: なつ (natsu). You'll see it in words such as 夏 (natsu, “summer”).
夏
- Meaning
- summer
- On'yomi
- カ (ka), ゲ (ge)
- Kun'yomi
- なつ (natsu)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Seasons & weather
How to remember 夏
Under one (一) blazing sky I myself (自) drag my feet (夂) through the heat: summer.
Parts: 一 one; floor · 自 self; nose · 夂 dragging feet
Words with 夏
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夏 | なつ natsu kun | summer |
| 夏ばて | なつばて natsubate kun | suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue |
Example sentences
- 夏はあついです。
Summer is hot.