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夏
summer
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Readings
- On’yomi
- カ、ガ、ゲ
- Kun’yomi
- なつ
Example words
夏
なつ
summer
夏
か
Xia dynasty (of China; ca. 2070-1600 BCE; possibly mythological); Hsia dynasty
夏
げ
summer (on the lunisolar calendar: 16th day of the 4th month to the 15th day of the 7th month)
夏休み
なつやすみ
summer vacation; summer holiday
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "summer" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "summer" (夏) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
夏 (なつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 夏 (なつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: なつ — often used in native Japanese words (like 夏). On'yomi: カ、ガ、ゲ — common in compound words (熟語).