Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初夏(しょか) in Japanese

初夏
Kana Reading
しょか, はつなつ
Romaji
shoka, hatsunatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    early summer
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    fourth month of the lunar calendar


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

10 strokes

summer

On'Yomi: カ, ガ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: なつ

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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