猛暑
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
heat wave; fierce heat; extreme summer heat
Refers to very severe hot weather, especially in summer or over a period of days. Often used in weather/news language and as 猛暑の before another noun.
This summer had record-breaking extreme heat.
On days of fierce heat, please drink water regularly.
Many people walked to the station in the intense heat.
Usage patterns
- 猛暑が続くfor a heat wave to continue
The heat wave has been continuing this year.
- 猛暑に見舞われるto be hit by a heat wave
Last month, the cities were hit by a record-breaking heat wave.
- 猛暑対策をするto take measures against the extreme heat
The company is taking measures to protect employees from the extreme heat.
- 猛暑を乗り切るto get through the extreme heat
Let's drink plenty of water to get through this extreme heat.