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夏 kanji: meaning “summer”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N410 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
summer
On'yomi
カ、ガ、ゲ
Kun'yomi
なつ

Picture story to remember 夏

In summer you are hot from the top of your head down to your walking legs (夂).

How to write 夏: stroke order

夏 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 夏

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Kanji that share parts with 夏.