Translation guide
The persistent heat that remains after the peak of summer, often into early autumn. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific seasonal words or descriptive phrases.
Describing the heat that continues after summer has officially ended or during late summer.
The standard term for lingering summer heat, especially in early autumn. Commonly used in greetings and weather reports.
The lingering summer heat is intense, isn't it?
I hope you are well in this lingering summer heat. (formal greeting)
A more poetic way to say 'the heat that remains as a trace of summer.'
Even though it's September, the lingering heat of summer continues.
A casual, everyday way to say 'it stays hot forever,' implying lingering heat.
It's staying hot forever this year, isn't it?
Referring to the heat specific to late summer, often in August or early September.
Literally 'late summer heat.' Used in weather forecasts or literary contexts.
The late summer heat is still continuing.
Specifically emphasizing that summer-like heat persists into the autumn season.
残暑 (zansho) is often used in formal summer greeting cards sent in August or early September. The phrase 残暑お見舞い申し上げます is a set expression.
残暑 specifically means lingering heat after the peak summer, while 暑さ is general heat. Use 残暑 when you want to emphasize that the heat is persisting into a season when it should be cooling down.