暑すぎる
atsusugiru
The English phrase "too hot" is translated into Japanese as 暑すぎる (atsusugiru).
暑すぎる is used to express that the ambient air temperature is higher than what is comfortable. In a colloquial context, expressing frustration about the heat can be conveyed through the expression うんざりするくらい暑い, which suggests the heat is reaching a level that is annoying or exasperating.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between ambient temperature and the temperature of an object. Use 暑すぎる when talking about the weather or air temperature, but use 熱すぎる when referring to something that is too hot to the touch, such as food or water.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the form of the phrase to suit different contexts. To express that the temperature was too hot in the past, use the past tense form 暑すぎた.
How do you pronounce it?
atsusugiru
Did you know?
- Japanese has a unique word 夏バテ (natsubate) for the physical exhaustion and loss of appetite caused by weather that is 暑すぎる.
- To combat the feeling of 暑すぎる, many people use 打ち水 (uchimizu), the traditional custom of sprinkling water on the ground to cool the air through evaporation.
- Despite the heat, it is a common social custom to eat うなぎ (eel) on the 'Day of the Ox' in mid-summer to gain stamina and survive the weather that feels 暑すぎる.
Examples in context
- 中は暑すぎる。It's too hot inside.This sentence shows how to say it is too hot inside.Tatoeba #11058346 by small_snow, translation #4300710 by AlanF_US
- 外は暑すぎる。It's too hot outside.This sentence shows how to say it is too hot outside.Tatoeba #12725614 by small_snow, translation #10116017 by ddnktr
- 今日は暑すぎる。It's too hot today.This sentence shows how to say it is too hot today.Tatoeba #12574475 by small_snow, translation #10358580 by DJ_Saidez
- 今日はあまりにも暑くて、外に出るのがつらいです。Today, it is too hot, and it's difficult to go outside.
- この地域は非常に暑いですので、必ず水分補給をしてください。This region is extremely hot, so please make sure to stay hydrated.
- 今日は暑すぎるから、プールに行こうよ！It's too hot today, so let's go to the pool!
- もう、うんざりするくらい暑いよ！Ugh, it's so frustratingly hot!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is walking through a park in the middle of summer.
- 美咲 Misaki今年の夏は暑すぎるよ。Kotoshi no natsu wa atsusu giru yo.This summer is too hot.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね、少し休みましょう。Sou dane, sukoshi yasumimashou.You're right, let's rest a bit.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔君、あそこのカフェに入ろう？Hiroto-kun, asoko no kafe ni hairou?Hiroto, shall we go into that cafe over there?
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ、冷たいものが飲みたいね。Ii yo, tsumetai mono ga nomitai ne.Good idea, I want to drink something cold.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
