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暑

暑 — sultry, hot, summer heat

Learn the correct stroke order for 暑 (sultry), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショsho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あつ.いatsui
Strokes12
Radical日
Frequency#1442
Meaningssultry, hot, summer heat

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

酷暑こくしょintense heat; severe heatnoun
残暑ざんしょlate summer heat; lingering summer heatnoun
暑いあついhot; warm; sultryi-adjective
暑さあつさheat (of the weather); hotnessnoun
暑中しょちゅうheight of summer; high summer; hottest part of the summernoun
避暑ひしょescaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summeringnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 暑 (sultry) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 暑 is #1442, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

酷暑こくしょ — intense heat; severe heat
残暑ざんしょ — late summer heat; lingering summer heat
暑いあつい — hot; warm; sultry

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 暑 have?

The kanji 暑 (sultry) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 暑?

暑 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 暑 mean?

暑 means: sultry, hot, summer heat. On'yomi readings: ショ. Kun'yomi readings: あつ.い.

What JLPT level is 暑?

暑 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.