猛暑(もうしょ)

もうしょ
noun
intense heat; heat wave; sweltering weather
weathertime-season
1. intense heat; heat wave; extremely hot weather
exceptionally hot summer weather, typically when temperatures exceed 35°C (95°F); used to describe periods of dangerous heat
今年(ことし)の夏(なつ)は猛暑(もうしょ)だ。
This summer is extremely hot.
猛暑(もうしょ)のため、外出(がいしゅつ)を控(ひか)えてください。
Please refrain from going outside due to the intense heat.
猛暑(もうしょ)が続(つづ)いて体調(たいちょう)を崩(くず)す人(ひと)が増(ふ)えている。
The continuing heat wave is causing more people to fall ill.

Forms

猛(もう) (fierce, intense) + 暑(しょ) (heat) → fierce heat

Cultural note

The Japan Meteorological Agency uses these terms:

Related words

Usage

猛暑(もうしょ) is commonly used in weather reports and news during summer months. It carries a warning nuance about dangerous heat conditions.

Related Words

Synonym: 酷暑(こくしょ) (extreme heat (stronger))
Related: 暑(あつ)さ (heat (general))
Related: 熱中症(ねっちゅうしょう) (heatstroke)
Related: 炎暑(えんしょ) (scorching heat)
Related: 残暑(ざんしょ) (lingering summer heat)
Related: 真夏日(まなつび) (hot summer day (over 30°C))
Compare: 熱波(ねっぱ) (heat wave)
Compare: 猛寒(もうかん) (severe cold)
Compare: 極寒(ごっかん) (extreme cold)
Compare: 暖冬(だんとう) (mild winter)
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Added 2026.1.26 8:12 · Revised 2026.9.25 0:21
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