Japanese word

夏場

Pronunciation

Romajinatsuba

Meaning

  • nounsummer

Example

夏場は水をたくさん飲みます。natsu ba wa mizu o ta ku sa n no mi ma su

I drink plenty of water in summer.

Illustration for 夏場 (summer)

More examples

夏場は冷房を使う時間が長くなり、電気代が高くなりやすいです。natsu ba wa rei bō o tsuka u ji kan ga naga ku na ri den ki dai ga taka ku na ri ya su i de su

In summer, people tend to use air conditioning for longer, so electricity bills can become higher.

Core concept

Points to summer as a particular stretch of time marked by its heat and seasonal conditions.

Common phrases

  • 夏場の暑さnatsu ba no atsu sa

    summer heat

  • 夏場の水分補給natsu ba no sui bun ho kyū

    hydration in summer

  • 夏場を乗り切るnatsu ba o no ri ki ru

    get through the summer

Similar words

夏natsu: The season of the year with the greatest warmth, viewed broadly and neutrally.
夏季kaki: Summer regarded as an official or clearly defined seasonal period.
夏期kaki: A time period that falls within summer, especially in schedules or organized activities.

Definition in Japanese

一年のうち、夏に当たる時期。ichi nen no u chi natsu ni a ta ru ji ki

Word origin

夏場 (natsuba) is a compound of 夏 (natsu, "summer") and 場 (ba, "place or setting"); the second part presents summer as the period in which seasonal conditions occur.

Usage tips

  • 夏場 (natsuba) is common in practical speech about seasonal conditions, while 夏 (natsu) is the broader and more neutral word for summer.

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