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夏
Summer
なつ (natsu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
🎆Japanese summers are famous for fireworks festivals called "Hanabi Taikai." Walking through a festival at night while wearing a yukata, eating street food, and watching fireworks is considered one of the classic Japanese summer experiences.
Memory Trick
In summer, your eyes (目) are always looking for vacation destinations while your feet are already on the road. 目 Eye + 🚶 Travel = Summer (夏)
Readings
Onyomi: カ (ka), ゲ (ge)
Kunyomi: なつ (natsu)
Example Words
夏
なつ (natsu)
Summer
夏休み
なつやすみ (natsu yasumi)
Summer vacation
真夏
まなつ (manatsu)
Midsummer
初夏
しょか (shoka)
Early summer
Example Sentence
夏は とても 暑いです。
なつは とても あついです。
natsu wa totemo atsui desu
Summer is very hot.