heat exhaustion; heatstroke; suffering from the heat
Refers to illness or discomfort caused by summer heat; often used in traditional or slightly formal contexts. Modern medical terms like 熱中症 (ねっちゅうしょう) are more common in clinical settings.
I have a headache from the heat.
My grandmother gets heat exhaustion every summer.
熱中症 is the modern medical term for heat-related illness, including heatstroke. 暑気あたり is a more traditional, everyday expression for feeling unwell due to heat.
夏バテ refers to general summer fatigue or lethargy, while 暑気あたり specifically implies acute physical symptoms from heat exposure.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
Alternate kanji spelling using 中り for あたり; less common but still encountered.
Irregular kanji usage; 当たり is not standard for this word.
Irregular kanji usage with simplified 当り; rarely used.
Compound of 暑気 (しょき, 'summer heat') and あたり (連用形 of 当たる, 'to be affected by'). The word literally means 'being struck by the heat'.