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避暑

ひしょ

N2escape the heat · summer retreat

Examples

夏は涼しい高原へ避暑に出かける。

湖畔の小屋で一週間の避暑を楽しんだ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 避暑 is read as ひしょ and is a noun and する verb for escaping the summer heat by staying in a cooler place.
  • Basic usage: Purpose appears in 高原へ避暑に行く, while the place of stay appears in 山で避暑する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Purpose and place
    • 避暑に行く states the purpose of travel, while で避暑する marks the cooler place where one stays.
  • Difference from general travel
    • It does not mean travel in general; avoiding summer heat by spending time somewhere cool is essential to the meaning.

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