What does kanji 暑 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 暑 is sultry.

How is kanji 暑 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 暑 are あつ.い; the onyomi readings are ショ.

Kanji 暑 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

The main radical for kanji 暑 is 日.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

暑

Meaning

sultry

sultry, hot, summer heat

Stroke Order

Old form: 暑[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

今日は暑いですね。

It's hot today, isn't it?

暑くて眠れなかった。

I couldn't sleep because it was hot.

午後は暑さが増した。

The heat intensified in the afternoon.

この部屋は少し暑すぎる。

This room is a little too hot.

風がなくて暑かった。

It was hot because there was no breeze.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.