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hot (weather)

JLPT N1 Grade 3 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
あつ
On'yomi
ショ

暑 means "hot (weather)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

あつ

hot

Stroke order & writing

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暑 in example sentences

  • あつすぎる。

    Atsu sugiru.

    It's too hot.

  • Soto wa atsui?

    Is it hot outside?

  • あつくないの?

    Atsuku nai no?

    Isn't it hot?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 暑

Common questions

What does the kanji 暑 mean?
暑 means "hot (weather)". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 暑 have?
暑 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 暑 read?
It is read あつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 暑?
暑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.