“Hot (weather)” in Japanese is 暑い (あつい), pronounced atsui.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Hot weather or air temperature. Hot things like soup are 熱い, same sound, different kanji.
Example sentences
- 今日は暑いですね。きょうはあついですね。It’s hot today, isn’t it?
- 日本の夏はとても暑いです。にほんのなつはとてもあついです。Summer in Japan is very hot.
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 暑い. The rules are explained in い- vs. な-adjectives.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Plain | 暑い あつい | hot (weather) |
| Polite present | 暑いです あついです | is hot (weather) |
| Negative | 暑くないです あつくないです | isn’t hot (weather) |
| Past | 暑かったです あつかったです | was hot (weather) |
| Past negative | 暑くなかったです あつくなかったです | wasn’t hot (weather) |
| て-form | 暑くて あつくて | hot (weather) and… |
| Adverb (く) | 暑く あつく | adverb form (+ verb) |
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Related words: Adjectives
熱いhot (to the touch)寒いcold (weather)冷たいcold (to the touch)高いexpensive安いcheap長いlong短いshort美味しいdelicious
FAQ
How do you say hot (weather) in Japanese?
Hot (weather) in Japanese is 暑い (あつい), pronounced “atsui”.
How do you write hot (weather) in Japanese?
It's written 暑い with kanji, or あつい in hiragana. Both are read atsui.
Is 暑い on the JLPT?
Yes. 暑い (atsui) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.