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真夏日

Reading

Kana: まなつび
Romaji: manatsubi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

day on which the temperature exceeds 30 degrees Centigrade

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Example Sentence

真夏日(まなつび)には屋内(おくない)にひっこんで太陽(たいよう)()けるしか()がないよ。
➥All I want to do during the dog days is stay indoors and keep out of the sun.
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