暑い
あつい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjective
Meaning
Hot (weather)
Examples

夏は暑いです。

It is hot in summer.

📖 How to Use

「暑い」is an adjective meaning "Hot (weather)." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「暑い」is read as「あつい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「暑い」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「暑い」mean in Japanese?+
「暑い」means "Hot (weather)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「暑い」?+
「暑い」is read as「あつい」.
Is 「暑い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「暑い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「暑い」?+
夏は暑いです。 — It is hot in summer.

Practice 「暑い」 with spaced repetition