夏至
げし summer solstice
Why it means this
至 means reaching the extreme, so 夏至 is the day summer reaches its peak — the longest day.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
げし summer solstice
至 means reaching the extreme, so 夏至 is the day summer reaches its peak — the longest day.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.