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What does the kanji 夏 mean?

夏 means summer. On'yomi カ、ガ、ゲ. Kun'yomi なつ.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ、ガ、ゲ
Kun'yomiなつ
Strokes10
Main radical夊
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi カ、ガ、ゲKun'yomi なつ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

summer

Memory hook

A head hanging down and feet dragging slowly (夂) in the heavy heat — SUMMER.

Main radical

夊walk slowly 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.