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真夏

Reading

Kana: まなつ
Romaji: manatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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midsummer

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: カ、 ガ、 ゲ、 なつ
Meaning: summer

Example Sentences

真夏(まなつ)(はたら)くというのはあまり気分(きぶん)がよくないね。
➥I'm not charmed about working in mid summer.
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警察(けいさつ)によれば、真夏(まなつ)のうだるような(あつ)さがその暴動(ぼうどう)()をつけたということだ。
➥The police blamed the hot dog-days for sparking the riot.
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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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この(まち)気候(きこう)非常(ひじょう)温和(おんわ)で、真夏(まなつ)でも寒暖計(かんだんけい)が30()にあがることはめったにない。
➥The climate of this town is so mild that the thermometer seldom rises to thirty degrees, even in midsummer.
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