Word

酷暑

こくしょ
intense heat
Word

残暑

ざんしょ
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
Word

残暑見舞い

残暑見舞
ざんしょみまい
late-summer greeting card (sent from about Aug. 8 onward)
Word

防暑

ぼうしょ
protection against heat
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避暑地

ひしょち
summer resort
Word

避暑客

ひしょきゃく
summer visitor
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小暑

しょうしょ
"minor heat" solar term (approx. July 7)
Word

薄暑

はくしょ
light heat at the beginning of the summer
Word

蒸し暑さ

むしあつさ
heat and humidity
Word

暑夏

しょか
hot summer