Memory phrase for the Kanji: 夏

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KA, GE
natsu

From top: Cover 一 (against the sun), I, myself 自 (The emphasized ノ eye 目 is myself.), upturned foot 夂(= sitting cross-legged)

Covered (= in the shade) I myself sit cross-legged, because it is summer.

一	one	Simply one stroke for "one".
自	oneself	The Radical mizukara* shows an eye 目 and has an emphasis ノ to express that the own person is meant.*
夂	crossed legs	This radical is understood as sitting with crossed legs or upturned foot.
頁	(fore-)head, page	The radical oogai* stands for (fore-)head and is at the right side of the kanji. Also this character 首 is used for: head.*

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夏	なつ	summer
夏期	かき	Summer time, summer season
夏至	げし	summer solstice
夏休み	なつやすみ	summer vacation, summer holiday

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