Let’s learn the following Japanese kanji - 蝉!

今回の漢字は『蝉』ですよ！

蝉 - セミ　a cicada

蝉の（抜け）殻 - せみの（ぬけ）から　an empty cicada shell; a discarded molt

蝉蛻 - せんぜい　an empty cicada shell; a discarded molt

蝉の声 - せみのこえ　chirring of the cicadas

蝉時雨 - せみしぐれ　a cicada chorus; a loud outburst of cicadas singing simultaneously

P.S. Do you like the sound of the cicadas or do you find it a nuisance?

The cicadas’ calls are the unmistakable sound marking the end of tsuyu 梅雨, the rain season, and the beginning of hot and humid Japanese summer.

Some people find the sound of the cicadas relaxing while others find it to be a nuisance.

Here is an example recording of Japanese cicadas if you’re curious:

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