Kanji · N4 · 12 strokes
暑 / hot (weather)
Kanji for hot (weather).
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あつ.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
暑 carries the meaning hot (weather).
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How to write 暑
Trace 暑 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 暑
暑いあついhot (when speaking of weather)
暑中見舞いしょちゅうみまいsummer greetings
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暑 in context
きょうはあまり暑くないです。
きょうはあまりあつくないです
It's not very hot today.
友達に暑中見舞いを書きました。
ともだちにしょちゅうみまいをかきました
I wrote summer greetings to a friend.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 暑 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
暑 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/暑
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