How to say 'Midsummer' in Japanese | 真夏

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The Japanese word for Midsummer is 'Manatsu', written as 真夏 in Japanese.'Midsummer' in hiragana is まなつ.

word

真夏

Meaning

Midsummer

Reading

まなつ

manatsu

Kanji

真Truth 夏Summer

Explanation

The Japanese noun '真夏 (まなつ)' refers to the peak of summer, specifically the hottest part of the season. It is often used to describe the intense heat and typical weather conditions during this period. For example: The midsummer heat is unbearable「真夏の暑さは耐えられない」(まなつのあつさはたえられない). We went to the beach in midsummer「真夏に海に行った」(まなつにうみにいった). This word is commonly used in contexts related to weather, seasonal activities, or events that occur during the hottest part of summer.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6020

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真夏

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

真

Meaning

Truth

kanji

夏

Meaning

Summer

Words Related to 真夏 Through the Kanji 真

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

word

写真

Meaning

Photo

word

真

Meaning

True

word

真っ白

Meaning

Pure white

word

真っ暗

Meaning

Pitch dark

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真っ黒

Meaning

Pitch black

word

真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

word

真っ直ぐ

Meaning

Straight

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真実

Meaning

Truth

word

真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

word

真相

Meaning

Truth

word

真ん中

Meaning

Middle

word

真似

Meaning

Imitation

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真理

Meaning

Truth

word

真剣

Meaning

Serious

word

真珠

Meaning

Pearl

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真っ赤

Meaning

Bright red

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真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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真夜中

Meaning

Midnight

word

真っ最中

Meaning

Midst

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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真四角

Meaning

Square

word

真ん丸

Meaning

Perfectly round

Words Related to 真夏 Through the Kanji 夏

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 夏 as well.

word

夏

Meaning

Summer

word

初夏

Meaning

Early summer

word

春夏秋冬

Meaning

Seasons

word

夏休み

Meaning

Summer vacation

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'Manatsu' means 'Midsummer' .

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