Learn Kanji with Pictures Lesson 13: 夏, 秋, 冬, 兄, 姉

Learn Kanji with Pictures 夏, 秋, 冬, 兄, 姉
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1) 夏 : Summer

Onyomi reading: か, げ

Kunyomi reading: なつ

The kanji 夏: Because summer is so hot, people are worn out in the shade.

Common words containing this kanji 夏 :

夏(なつ): Summer

夏休み(なつやすみ): Summer holidays

夏服(なつふく): Summer clothes

真夏(まなつ): Midsummer

初夏(しょか): Early summer

夏至(げし): Summer solstice

春夏秋冬(しゅんかしゅうとう): Spring, summer, autumn and winter

2) 秋 : Autumn

Onyomi reading: しゅう

Kunyomi reading: あき

The kanji 秋 : When autumn comes the rice ripens and the grains turn the colour of fire.

Common words containing this kanji 秋 :

秋(あき): Autumn

秋学期(あきがっき): Autumn term

秋風(あきかぜ): Autumn wind

秋分(しゅうぶん): Autumn equinox

晩秋(ばんしゅう): Late autumn

春夏秋冬(しゅんかしゅうとう): Spring, summer, autumn and winter

3) 冬 : Winter

Onyomi reading: とう

Kunyomi reading: ふゆ

The kanji 冬: In winter, walking on ice is very slippery.

Common words containing this kanji 冬 :

冬(ふゆ): Winter

冬休み(ふゆやすみ): Winter holidays

真冬(まふゆ): Midwinter

冬至(とうじ): Winter solstice

冬眠(とうみん): Hibernation

暖冬(だんとう): Mild winter

4) 兄 : Elder brother

Onyomi reading: きょう, けい

Kunyomi reading: あに

The kanji 兄 : My elder brother is a big mouth walking around.

Common words containing this kanji 兄 :

兄(あに): Elder brother

お兄さん(*おにいさん): elder brother

兄弟(きょうだい): Brothers, siblings

義兄(ぎけい): Brother-in-law

5) 姉 : Elder sister

Onyomi reading: し

Kunyomi reading: あね

The kanji 姉: My elder sister is a woman living in the city

Common words containing this kanji 姉 :

姉(あね): Elder sister

お姉さ(*おねえさん): Elder sister

姉妹(しまい): Sisters