夏
summer
JLPT N4 Grade 2 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- なつ
- On'yomi
- カ・ガ・ゲ
夏 means "summer". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read なつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ガ・ゲ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Stroke order & writing
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夏 in example sentences
がた。 Natsu ga kita.
Summer has come.
はた。 Natsu wa sugita.
The summer is over.
がた。 Natsuyasumi ga owatta.
The summer vacation is over.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 夏
Common questions
- What does the kanji 夏 mean?
- 夏 means "summer". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 夏 have?
- 夏 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 夏 read?
- It is read なつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・ガ・ゲ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 夏?
- 夏 is a JLPT N4 kanji.