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炎暑 (えんしょ, ensho) Japanese meaning: heat wave | Kotomora
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Kanji 炎 inflammation, flame, blaze 暑 sultry, hot, summer heat Related words 猛もう 暑しょ 猛暑 is more common in everyday conversation and weather forecasts, while 炎暑 is slightly more literary and emphasizes the blazing, fiery quality of the heat.
酷こく 暑しょ 酷暑 also means severe heat, but is often used in formal contexts like official weather warnings. 炎暑 carries a more vivid, image-oriented nuance.
Etymology Compound of 炎 (flame, blazing) and 暑 (heat). The combination suggests heat so intense it feels like flames.
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炎えん
暑しょ
の
日ひ
に
は
、
外そと
で
の
運うん
動どう
は
避さ
け
た
ほう
が
いい
。
On days of intense heat, it's better to avoid exercising outside.
