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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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
夏なつ natsu kunsummer
夏ばてなつばて natsubate kunsuffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue

Example sentences

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