厳きびしい暑あつさ

Meanings

Describes extremely hot weather that feels harsh or oppressive. Often used in weather reports or daily conversation about summer conditions.

今日きょうは厳きびしい暑あつさで、外そとに出でるのがつらい。
Today's intense heat makes it hard to go outside.
この夏なつは記き録ろく的てきな厳きびしい暑あつさが続つづいている。
This summer, record-breaking severe heat continues.

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Kanji

厳stern, strictness, severity
暑sultry, hot, summer heat

Related words

猛もう暑しょ
猛暑 is a more formal or meteorological term for 'extreme heat', often used in weather forecasts. 厳しい暑さ is a descriptive phrase that emphasizes the harshness of the heat.
酷こく暑しょ
酷暑 also means 'intense heat' but is slightly more literary or formal. 厳しい暑さ is more conversational and directly expresses the severity.

Built from

厳きびしい+暑あつさ

Written forms

厳きびしい暑あつさ
Standard kanji spelling for this phrase.
きびしい暑あつさ
Kana spelling for the adjective part; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 厳しい (strict, severe) and 暑さ (heat, from 暑い 'hot'). The combination literally means 'severe heat' and is a straightforward descriptive expression.