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Kanji 暑: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 暑: sultry, hot, summer heat

Key takeaways

Kanji 暑: sultry, hot, summer heat. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sultryhotsummer heat

On reading

しょ

Kun reading

あつ.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 暑

sultry, hot, summer heat

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 者

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts a person (者) standing under the sun (日). When a person is exposed to the direct rays of the sun, it feels very hot. It specifically refers to the heat of the weather or the summer season.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

あつ.い
  • 蒸し暑いむしあつい

    humid / sultry / muggy

  • 暑いあつい

    hot (weather, temperature)

Commonly used words

  • 蒸し暑い
    むしあつい

    humid / sultry / muggy

  • 暑い
    あつい

    hot (weather, temperature)

Example sentences

Example 1

今日は蒸しくて汗が止まらない。

Translation

It's humid today, and I can't stop sweating.

Example 2

蒸しい夜はよく眠れないことがある。

Translation

On sultry nights, sometimes I can't sleep well.

Example 3

今日はとてもいです。

Translation

It's very hot today.

Example 4

いお茶をください。

Translation

Please give me hot tea.

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