暑 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「日」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「日」
- On
- ショ
- Kun
- あつ(い)
- Meaning
- hot (weather)
Origin
日 (sun) + 者 (sound). The sun beating down — meaning 'hot weather.'
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ショ | 暑気・残暑・避暑 |
|---|---|
| あつい | 暑い・暑さ Compare: 熱い |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 暑中しょちゅう
midsummer, hottest time
- 残暑ざんしょ
late summer heat
Example
なつは とても 暑い。
Summer is very hot.
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