初夏（しょか）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: early summer
Example sentences
- 初夏の緑がまぶしい。 — The greenery of early summer is dazzling.
- 初夏の風が心地よい。 — The early-summer breeze feels pleasant.
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