Hot in Japanese
"hot" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hot". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
暑 is hot weather. 熱 is a hot thing or a fever. 辛 is hot as in spicy, and the same character means bitter hardship. Japanese never confuses hot weather with hot food, as English does.
Top pick
sultry, hot, summer heat
Reading: sho
12 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of sun and person. Person under the sun.
What it carries
Heat, intense heat, tropical. Represents severity of summer.
Related kanji for "hot"
hot
netsu
Composed of plant and fire. Plant heated by fire.
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shin
Shape of punishment tool. Bitter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hot?
The most common kanji for "hot" is 暑, read as sho. It means sultry, hot, summer heat. Related kanji: 熱 (hot), 辛 (hot).
How many strokes does 暑 have?
暑 has 12 strokes.