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What does the kanji 暑 mean?

暑 means hot, sweltering. On'yomi ショ. Kun'yomi あつ.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiショ
Kun'yomiあつ.い
Strokes12
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショKun'yomi あつ.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

hot, sweltering

Memory hook

The sun (日) baking the old one (老) until they sweat — HOT WEATHER, SULTRY.

Main radical

日sun, day 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 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.