92.夏


1. Meaning and Reading

  • summer
  • Onyomi :
  • Kunyomi : なつ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 首 : head
  • 夂 : walk

A person sweating from the head (首) while walking (夂) in the summer heat — represents ‘summer’.

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3. Example Words

なつ
summer

Summer is very hot.

夏休み なつやすみ
summer vacation

I want to go to the sea during summer vacation.

初夏 しょか
early summer

The breeze feels nice in early summer.