noun, adverb
this summer; next summer; last summer
Temporal noun/adverb meaning 'this summer' in most contexts. Can also refer to 'next summer' or 'last summer' depending on tense and context, similar to other relative time expressions like 来年 or 去年. The intended meaning is usually clear from the sentence.
今夏は特に暑いですね。
This summer is especially hot, isn't it?
今夏、海外旅行に行く予定です。
I plan to travel abroad this summer.
今夏の売り上げは昨年を上回った。
Sales this summer exceeded last year's.
Compound of 今 (kon, 'this') and 夏 (ka, 'summer'). The reading こんか follows standard on'yomi patterns for this combination.