Today’s Kanji is “夏” (natsu); Kanji for “summer”.
Handwritten Kanji “夏” (natsu)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “夏”
| 漢字 Kanji | 読み Readings | ローマ字 Romaji | 画数 Stroke Count | 部首 Radical | 意味 Meaning |
| 夏 | カ ゲ なつ | ka ge natsu | 10 | 夊 | summer |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “夏”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 夏バテ | なつばて | natsubate | Summer fatigue |
| 夏の旅行 | なつのりょこう | natsu no ryokou | Summer vacation |
| 夏休みの宿題 | なつやすみのしゅくだい | natsuyasumi no shukudai | Summer homework |
