暑: the kanji for hot (weather)
暑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hot (weather). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
暑 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
暑 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショ (sho)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 猛暑もうしょ · mōsho | intense heat |
| 残暑ざんしょ · zansho | lingering summer heat |
| 避暑ひしょ · hisho | escaping the summer heat |
あつい (atsui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暑いあつい · atsui | hot (weather) … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日はとても暑い。Kyō wa totemo atsui.It's very hot today.
- 今年の夏は猛暑が続いた。Kotoshi no natsu wa mōsho ga tsuzuita.The intense heat continued this summer.
- 九月になっても残暑が厳しい。Kugatsu ni natte mo zansho ga kibishii.The late summer heat is still severe in September.
- 夏は軽井沢へ避暑に行く。Natsu wa Karuizawa e hisho ni iku.In summer we go to Karuizawa to escape the heat.
- 暑い日は水をたくさん飲もう。Atsui hi wa mizu o takusan nomō.Drink plenty of water on hot days.
Questions about 暑
How many strokes does 暑 have?
暑 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 暑?
The on readings are sho (ショ). The kun readings are atsui (あつい).
What JLPT level is 暑?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 暑
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.