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The lesson
6.5 Seasons & Weather
Overview
Learn vocabulary for Japan's four seasons and common weather expressions. Weather is one of the most common topics of small talk in Japanese.
The four seasons
| Season | Japanese | Reading | Typical months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 春 | はる | March–May |
| Summer | 夏 | なつ | June–August |
| Autumn | 秋 | あき | September–November |
| Winter | 冬 | ふゆ | December–February |
Weather expressions
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| はれ | はれ | sunny; clear |
| くもり | くもり | cloudy |
| あめ | あめ | rain |
| ゆき | ゆき | snow |
| かぜ | かぜ | wind |
| きり | きり | fog |
| たいふう | たいふう | typhoon |
| じしん | じしん | earthquake |
Weather adjectives
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あつい | あつい | hot |
| さむい | さむい | cold |
| すずしい | すずしい | cool (pleasant) |
| あたたかい | あたたかい | warm |
| むしあつい | むしあつい | hot and humid |
| きもちいい | きもちいい | pleasant; feels good |
Saying the weather
Japan's seasons are very pronounced and frequently talked about. Cherry blossoms (さくら) in spring and autumn leaves (もみじ) in autumn are culturally important.
Dialogue
あAきごう：きょう今日はいいてんきいい天気ですね。 bBきごう：そうですね。はる春らしくなってきましたね。
あAきごう：あす明日のてんき天気はどうですか。 bBきごう：あめがふる雨が降るそうです。かさをもっていった持って行ったほうがいいですよ。
あAきごう：なつ夏とふゆ冬、どちらがすき好きですか。 bBきごう：あき秋がいちばん一番すき好きです。すずしくて涼しくて、きもちいいです気持ちいいです。
A: The weather is nice today, isn't it. B: Yes, it is. It's starting to feel like spring.
A: What is the weather like tomorrow? B: Apparently it will rain. You'd better take an umbrella.
A: Which do you prefer, summer or winter? B: I like autumn the best. It's cool and pleasant.
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