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夏 (natsu): Summer
なつ
natsu
Meaning
Summer
Two original examples
夏はこの町で祭りがあります。
There is a festival in this town in summer.
今年の夏は海へ行きたいです。
I want to go to the seaside this summer.
Usage and distinctions
夏 alone is read なつ. 夏休み（なつやすみ）means summer holidays. Seasonal dates depend on location, so the word itself does not specify a universal set of months.