“Summer” or “Summertime” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “夏”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “夏” means “Summer time” or “Summer season” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “夏”
Jouyou Kanji “夏” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | か(ka) |
| げ(ge) | |
| Kun-Yomi | なつ(natsu) |
| Meanings | Summer |
| Prosperous, Energetic, Big | |
| One of Dynasty name of China |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “夏”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 夏季(かき-ka ki) | Summer, Summertime, Summer season |
| 夏期(かき-ka ki) | During summer, Summer term, Summer period |
| 夏日(かじつ-ka ji tsu) | Summer day |
| 夏日(なつび-na tsu bi) | ① Hot summer day, ② Day on which the temperature reaches at least 25°C |
| 夏炉冬扇(かろとうせん-ka ro to u se n) | Useless things, Summer fires and winter fans |
| 夏至(げし-ge shi) | Summer solstice |
| 夏枯れ(なつがれ-na tsu ga re) | Summer slump |
| 夏蚕(なつご-na tsu go) | Summer silkworms, Summer rearing |
| 夏木立ち(なつこだち-na tsu ko da chi) | Lush trees of summer season |
| 夏作(なつさく-na tsu sa ku) | Crops planted in summer, Summer crop |
| 夏鳥(なつどり-na tsu do ri) | Summer bird, Summer visitor, Summer resident |
| 夏場(なつば-na tsu ba) | Summertime, Summer season |
| 夏場所(なつばしょ-na tsu ba sho) | The summer (grand) sumo tournament (held in Tokyo in May) |
| 夏負け(なつまけ-na tsu ma ke) | Suffering from summer heat |
| 夏蜜柑(なつみかん-na tsu mi ka n) | Natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai), Japanese summer orange |
| 夏物(なつもの-na tsu mo no) | ① Summer clothing, Summer wear, ② Summer goods |
| 夏休み(なつやすみ-na tsu ya su mi) | Summer vacation, Summer holiday |
| 夏瘦せ(なつやせ-na tsu ya se) | Losing weight over the summer, Loss of flesh in summer |
| 夏山(なつやま-na tsu ya ma) | ① Summery mountain, ② Mountain that is often climbed in summer |
| 炎夏(えんか-e n ka) | ① Hot summer, ② Middle of summer |
| 消夏(しょうか-sho u ka) | Summering, Spending the summer |
| 初夏(しょか-sho ka) | Early summer, Beginning of summer |
| 盛夏(せいか-se i ka) | Midsummer, Height of summer |
| 仲夏(ちゅうか-chu u ka) | Midsummer |
| 常夏(とこなつ-to ko na tsu) | Everlasting summer |
| 晩夏(ばんか-ba n ka) | Late summer |
| 真夏(まなつ-ma na tsu) | Middle of summer, Height of summer, Midsummer |
| 立夏(りっか-ri kka) | Beginning of summer (approx. May 6) |
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