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What is the Kanji for 'Hot'? | 暑

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hot', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hot' is 暑.

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    Reading

    kunyomiあつ

    atsu

    onyomiしょ

    sho

    Parts

    者Someone 日Day, Sun

    Example Word

    暑さ: heat. The Japanese noun '暑さ (あつさ)' refers to the state or condition of being hot, particularly in terms of weather or temperature. It is commonly used to describe the intensity of heat during summer or in hot climates. For example: The heat today is unbearable「今日の暑さは耐えられない」(きょうのあつさはたえられない). I can't stand the heat of summer「夏の暑さには耐えられない」(なつのあつさにはたえられない). This word is often used in weather forecasts or casual conversations about the temperature.

    Radical

    日

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1221

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 暑

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

Words Using 暑

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    暑い

    Meaning

    Hot

    word

    残暑

    Meaning

    Late summer heat

    word

    暑さ

    Meaning

    Heat

    word

    蒸し暑い

    Meaning

    Humid, Muggy

    word

    暑中見舞い

    Meaning

    Summer greeting

Kanji Related to 暑 Through the Part 者

These 8 kanji contain the part 者 as well.

    kanji

    署

    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    諸

    Meaning

    Many, Various

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

Kanji Related to 暑 Through the Part 日

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    旬

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    昭

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    映

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    昨

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    曜

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    暖

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    時

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    昧

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    暇

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    曖

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    星

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    晴

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    易

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    曇

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    亀

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    景

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    昔

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    晶

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    昇

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    暗

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    春

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    暴

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    晩

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    喝

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    普

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    暫

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    昆

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    暁

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    掲

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    是

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    謁

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    暮

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Learn the Kanji 暑

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 暑 mean?

暑 means 'Hot'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.