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暑
“hot (weather)” in Japanese is 暑, read sho, atsu (しょ, あつ). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 暑い (hot).
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What does 暑 mean?
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夏は暑い。
なつはあつい。Summer is hot.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 暑 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hot (weather) |
| Readings | しょ, あつ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 暑い (hot) |
How to read 暑
暑 is read sho (しょ) or atsu (あつ) depending on the word.
Words with 暑
- 暑いhot (weather)
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Updated: 2026-08-28