初夏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初夏
1
early summer
2
しょか only; Obsolete term
fourth month of the lunar calendar
Kanji in this Word
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
夏
10 strokes
Frequency: 659
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
summer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ガ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なつ
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