Meaning

Primary

Intense Heat

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Cruel hot weather is the kind that's too much for anyone to handle. It's intense heat. Stranded in the desert in summer, heat.

Reading

こくしょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Intense heat will show (しょ) on your face. You'll turn red and get all sweaty. You really can't hide it.

Context

Context Sentences

今年の夏は、酷暑が続きました。

This summer the intense heat continued.

Kanji Composition