Japanese word

真夏

Pronunciation

Romajimanatsu

Meaning

  • nounmidsummer

Example

日本の真夏はとても暑いです。nihon no ma natsu wa to te mo atsu i de su

Midsummer in Japan is very hot.

Illustration for 真夏 (midsummer)

More examples

真夏の旅行では、熱中症にならないように水分をこまめに取ります。ma natsu no ryo kō de wa net chū shō ni na ra na i yō ni sui bun o ko ma me ni to ri ma su

When traveling in midsummer, we drink water frequently to avoid heatstroke.

Core concept

Refers to the central, hottest stretch of the summer season rather than to summer as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 真夏の暑さma natsu no atsu sa

    midsummer heat

  • 真夏の日差しma natsu no hi za shi

    midsummer sunlight

  • 真夏の夜ma natsu no yoru

    midsummer night

  • 真夏の午後ma natsu no go go

    midsummer afternoon

Similar words

盛夏seika: The central and hottest stretch of the summer season, often used in formal writing.
夏本番natsuhonban: The time when summer reaches its full strength, including its characteristic heat and weather.

Definition in Japanese

一年のうち夏の盛りに当たる時期。ichi nen no u chi natsu no mo ri ni a ta ru ji ki

Word origin

真夏 (manatsu) is a compound of 真 (ma, "true" or "full") and 夏 (natsu, "summer"), expressing summer in its fullest form.

Usage tips

  • In weather reports and everyday conversation, 真夏 (manatsu) often appears when describing heatwaves, strong sunlight, or other conditions typical of peak summer.

Opposites

  • 真冬mafuyumidwinternoun

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