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夏
This is the kanji for Summer, one of the four seasons
(季).
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
夏至
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geshi |
summer solstice |
半夏生
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Hange shōzu |
July 2 - 6 |
夏期
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kaki |
the summer period |
真夏
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manatsu |
midsummer, height of summer |
夏
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natsu |
summer |
夏物
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natsumono |
summer clothing |
夏休み
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natsuyasumi |
summer vacation |
立夏
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rikka |
beginning of Summer (7th of the 24 節気) |
links:
Wiktionary
Japanese calander
entry on Wikipedia
72 Seasons blog
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