This week’s Fun Japan Word is Natsu (夏) which means summer in Japanese!
Perfect for the season!
Hot sunrays, ice-creams, and flip-flops everywhere. No doubt, it’s summer!
In Japanese the word used to say “summer” is “natsu”.
Here is its Chinese character: 夏
There are many words about summer using Natsu (夏) :
Ma-natsu : summer peak
Natsu-bate : summer illness (when you feel dizzy or don’t have any appetite because of heat)
Natsu-zora : summer sky
Natsu-yasumi : summer vacations, everybody’s favorite time of the year!
There are even names using Natsu!
For example, for girls you can meet:
Natsuko, Natsumi or Chinatsu
For boys: Natsuo
Do you have some of your favorite drama, manga or anime characters who have those names?
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蒸し暑い（Mushi atsui）Fun! Japan Words vol.54
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