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    3. 酷暑

    酷暑

    酷こく暑しょ

    intense heat

    KMT9News #26+1Ref L2NounWeather & GeographyKanji Vocab26 strokes

    こくしょ

    Noun

    1.
    intense heat, severe heat

    Stroke 0 / 26

    Speed1.0x

    今こと年しの夏なつは酷こく暑しょでした。

    This summer was intensely hot.

    KMT6Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    酷こく暑しょの中なかでの屋や外がい作さ業ぎょうは、熱ねっ中ちゅう症しょうのリスクが高たかい。

    Outdoor work during intense heat carries a high risk of heatstroke.

    KMT9Weather & GeographyMedicine & Health
    酷こく暑しょ対たい策さくとして、水すい分ぶん補ほ給きゅうと適てき切せつな休きゅう憩けいが不ふ可か欠けつです。

    As a measure against intense heat, hydration and proper rest are essential.

    KMT9Weather & GeographyDaily LifeMedicine & Health
    近きん年ねん、地ち球きゅう温おん暖だん化かの影えい響きょうで酷こく暑しょの頻ひん度どが増ましている。

    In recent years, the frequency of intense heat has increased due to the effects of global warming.

    KMT9Weather & GeographyNature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    記き録ろく的てきな酷こく暑しょが続つづき、農のう作さく物ぶつへの影えい響きょうが懸け念ねんされている。

    Record-breaking intense heat continues, and concerns about its impact on crops are rising.

    KMT10Weather & GeographyNature & EnvironmentBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    酷
    ひど.い…(1)
    cruel・severe・atrocious・unjust
    暑
    あつ.い…(1)
    sultry・hot・summer heat
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