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来夏 (らいか, raika) Japanese meaning: next summer | Kotomora

来らい夏か

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Meanings

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next summer

Refers to the upcoming summer season. Can be used as a noun or adverbially.

来らい夏か、日本にほんに留りゅう学がくする予よ定ていです。
I plan to study abroad in Japan next summer.

Kanji

来come, due, next
夏summer

Don't confuse with

今こん夏か
今夏 means 'this summer' (or sometimes 'last/next summer' depending on context), while 来夏 unambiguously means 'next summer'.

Etymology

Compound of 来 (rai, 'next, coming') and 夏 (ka, 'summer').

来らい夏かの旅りょ行こう先さきはまだ決きめていません。

I haven't decided on a destination for next summer's trip yet.