Mnemonic
The sun is mercilessly beating down on a scholar who insists on studying outdoors. His books warp, his ink melts, sweat pools on every page — this is the most Hot (Weather) day he has ever endured. The scholar vows to stay inside until autumn.
Additional thoughts
Picture the sun directly above a robed scholar whose scrolls are curling from the heat. The kanji literally stacks sun on top of scholar — heat pressing down on him.Quick recall
The sun crushes a scholar under sweltering Hot (Weather).Details
The keyword for 暑 is hot (weather). This kanji specifically refers to the sensation of heat caused by warm weather or high atmospheric temperatures, as opposed to the heat of an object or a spicy flavor. It describes the sweltering conditions typically experienced during summer months. When Japanese speakers talk about the weather being unbearably warm, this is the character they use.
- On'yomi
- しょ
- Kun'yomi
- あつ.い