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href=\"\/vocab\/\">Vocabulary<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span>Weather (\u5929\u6c17)\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n <span class=\"greet\">\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f\uff01Hello from Tokyo<\/span>\n <h1>\n \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a00\u3044\u65b9\u3092\u899a\u3048\u3088\u3046\uff01<br>\n <span style=\"color:var(--sky-dark)\">\u6674\u308c<\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> \u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"color:var(--lavender)\">\u96e8<\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> \u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-2)\">\u66c7\u308a<\/span> <span class=\"deco\">\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f<\/span>\n <span class=\"en\">Let’s Learn How to Talk About Weather in Japanese!<br>\u2600\ufe0f Sunny \u00b7 \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Rainy \u00b7 \u2601\ufe0f Cloudy \u00b7 \u2744\ufe0f Snowy<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n Hi everyone! I’m <strong>Maki<\/strong>, a Japanese teacher based in Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc.\n Today’s lesson is one of my favorites \u2014 <span style=\"color:var(--sky-dark);font-weight:700\">talking about the weather (\u5929\u6c17\u30fb\u3066\u3093\u304d \/ tenki)<\/span>.\n Weather is a perfect first conversation topic in Japanese: it’s short, polite, useful every day, and it leads naturally into culture and seasons.\n By the end of this lesson you’ll know <em>how to read the kanji<\/em>, <em>say weather words out loud<\/em>, and <em>build natural sentences<\/em>. Let’s start! \u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u9811\u5f35\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046 \u2728\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"meta\">\n <span>\ud83d\udcca Level <b>JLPT N5 \u2013 N4<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\u23f1\ufe0f Read time <b>~12 min<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcac Words <b>30+ vocabulary<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcdd Updated <b>June 2026<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"maki-card\">\n <div class=\"avatar\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <h4>Maki \/ \u307e\u304d<span class=\"en-name\">Japanese teacher \u00b7 Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/span><\/h4>\n <p>I help English-speaking learners enjoy Japanese with cute vocabulary, real Tokyo life, and friendly explanations. New lessons every week \u2014 let’s keep learning together!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<article>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\">\n <h3>Today’s Lesson Plan \/ \u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h3>\n <ol>\n <li><a href=\"#s1\">Why Weather Is the Perfect Starter Topic<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s2\">Core Weather Vocabulary (Vocab Cards)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s3\">Hot, Cold & Comfy \u2014 Weather Adjectives<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s4\">Natural Sentence Patterns You Can Use Today<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s5\">Asking About the Weather \u2014 Polite & Casual<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s6\">The Four Seasons (\u56db\u5b63) and Their Weather<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s7\">Culture Notes \u2014 Rainy Season, Snow Country & More<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s8\">Mini Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s9\">Pronunciation Tips from Maki<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ for Japanese Learners<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<section id=\"s1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 1<\/span>Why Weather Is the Perfect Starter Topic\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u306a\u305c\u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a71\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u308b\u306e\u304b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nIn Japan, talking about the weather is almost a daily ritual. When you meet a neighbor, a coworker, or even a shop staff member, a quick comment like <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> (<em>ii tenki desu ne<\/em> \u2014 “Nice weather, isn’t it?”) is one of the most natural openers.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nFor learners, weather words are <strong>short, easy to remember, visual, and instantly usable<\/strong>. You only need about <strong>10 core words<\/strong> to talk about the weather almost every day. That’s why I always teach this lesson early!\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>One thing I love about Japan: every season is celebrated. So when you learn weather vocabulary, you’re also opening a door into Japanese culture \u2014 cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks in summer, red maple leaves in autumn, and the quiet beauty of snow in winter. <span class=\"jp\">\u56db\u5b63\u3092\u697d\u3057\u3093\u3067\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u306d\uff01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span> What you’ll learn in this lesson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>20+ essential weather words<\/strong> with kanji, hiragana, and romaji<\/li>\n <li>The most common <strong>weather adjectives<\/strong> for daily conversation<\/li>\n <li>Polite and casual <strong>sentence patterns<\/strong> you can use today<\/li>\n <li>How to <strong>ask<\/strong> someone about the weather (and answer naturally)<\/li>\n <li>Seasonal vocabulary for <strong>spring, summer, autumn, winter<\/strong><\/li>\n <li>Cultural notes that make weather conversations sound natural<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s2\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 2<\/span>Core Weather Vocabulary\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u57fa\u672c\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a00\u8449 \u2014 Vocabulary Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nLet’s start with the words that will cover <strong>90% of your daily weather conversations<\/strong>. Read each card slowly. Notice the kanji shape, the hiragana reading, and the example sentence. Don’t worry about memorizing perfectly the first time \u2014 just get familiar! \ud83c\udf1f\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"vc sun\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2600\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u6674\u308c<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u306f\u308c<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">hare<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Sunny \/ Clear weather<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ky\u014d wa hare desu. \u2014 It’s sunny today.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc rain\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96e8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3042\u3081<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">ame<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Rain<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ame ga futte imasu. \u2014 It is raining.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc cloud\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2601\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u66c7\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304f\u3082\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kumori<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Cloudy<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u660e\u65e5\u306f\u66c7\u308a\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ashita wa kumori desh\u014d. \u2014 Tomorrow will probably be cloudy.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc snow\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2744\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96ea<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3086\u304d<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">yuki<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Snow<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Yuki ga futte imasu. \u2014 It is snowing.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc storm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u26c8\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96f7<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304b\u307f\u306a\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kaminari<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Thunder \/ Lightning<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96f7\u304c\u9cf4\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kaminari ga natte imasu. \u2014 The thunder is rumbling.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc warm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf2a\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u53f0\u98a8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u305f\u3044\u3075\u3046<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">taif\u016b<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Typhoon<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u53f0\u98a8\u304c\u6765\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Taif\u016b ga kimasu. \u2014 A typhoon is coming.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc cloud\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u9727<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304d\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kiri<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Fog \/ Mist<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u671d\u306f\u9727\u304c\u51fa\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Asa wa kiri ga dete imasu. \u2014 There’s fog in the morning.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc storm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udca8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u98a8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304b\u305c<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kaze<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Wind<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u98a8\u304c\u5f37\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kaze ga tsuyoi desu. \u2014 The wind is strong.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Quick kanji tip from Maki<\/h4>\n<p>The kanji <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> (rain) looks like raindrops falling from a cloud \u2014 see the four little dots? Many weather kanji include <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> as a clue: <span class=\"jp\">\u96ea<\/span> (snow), <span class=\"jp\">\u96f7<\/span> (thunder), <span class=\"jp\">\u9727<\/span> (fog). When you see <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> on top, think “sky weather”! \u2602\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Recommended Resource for Learners<\/h4>\n<p>If you want to make daily progress in Japanese, having a structured plan really helps. Here’s something I genuinely recommend for self-studying learners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www24.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001027000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www18.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s3\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 3<\/span>Hot, Cold & Comfy \u2014 Weather Adjectives\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u3092\u8868\u3059\u5f62\u5bb9\u8a5e \u2014 Describing How It Feels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nNow that we know the basic weather nouns, let’s add some <strong>adjectives<\/strong>. In Japanese, weather is often described in two ways: how it <em>looks<\/em> (sunny, cloudy) and how it <em>feels<\/em> (hot, cold). These adjectives are super common in daily conversation. \ud83d\ude0a\n<\/p>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6691\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3064\u3044 (atsui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Hot (weather) \u2014 Summer days, taking off your jacket<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3055\u3080\u3044 (samui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Cold \u2014 Winter mornings, when you reach for a scarf<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6696\u304b\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u305f\u305f\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Warm \/ mild \u2014 A cozy, comfortable warm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6dbc\u3057\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3059\u305a\u3057\u3044 (suzushii)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Cool \/ refreshing \u2014 Early autumn breeze feel<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3080\u3057\u3042\u3064\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Hot & humid \u2014 Tokyo summer specialty \ud83d\ude05<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30b8\u30e1\u30b8\u30e1<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3058\u3081\u3058\u3081 (jimejime)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Damp \/ sticky \u2014 The “wet air” feeling<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30ab\u30e9\u30c3\u3068<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304b\u3089\u3063\u3068 (karatto)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Dry & crisp \u2014 Perfect autumn weather<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u7a4f\u3084\u304b<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304a\u3060\u3084\u304b (odayaka)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Calm \/ gentle \u2014 A quiet, peaceful day<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Maki’s pro tip:<\/strong> In Japan, you’ll often hear the word <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/span> from June through September. It literally means “steamy-hot” and describes the high humidity that makes Tokyo summers famous. Once you can say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span>, you sound like a local right away! \ud83e\udd75\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span> Using adjectives in real sentences<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Ky\u014d wa samui desu.<\/em> \u2014 It’s cold today.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u5916\u306f\u6696\u304b\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/span> <em>Soto wa atatakai desu yo.<\/em> \u2014 It’s warm outside, you know.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u590f\u306f\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Natsu wa mushiatsui desu.<\/em> \u2014 Summer is hot and humid.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u79cb\u306f\u6dbc\u3057\u304f\u3066\u6c17\u6301\u3061\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Aki wa suzushikute kimochi ii desu.<\/em> \u2014 Autumn is cool and pleasant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s4\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 4<\/span>Natural Sentence Patterns You Can Use Today\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u4eca\u65e5\u304b\u3089\u4f7f\u3048\u308b\u57fa\u672c\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nVocabulary is fun, but the real magic happens when you connect the words into <strong>natural sentences<\/strong>. Let’s look at four sentence patterns that will cover most weather conversations. I’ll show you the formal (\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059) and casual versions of each!\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2460<\/span> Stating the weather \u2014 A wa B desu<\/h3>\n<p>The simplest pattern. Topic <span class=\"jp\">[time\/place] \u306f [weather] \u3067\u3059<\/span>. Perfect for beginners.<\/p>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u306f\u308c \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s sunny today. (Today = sunny.)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6771\u4eac\u306f\u96e8\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3068\u3046\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u3042\u3081 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s raining in Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u660e\u65e5\u306f\u96ea\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3057\u305f\u306f \u3086\u304d \u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It will probably snow tomorrow.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2461<\/span> “It is raining \/ snowing” \u2014 verb form<\/h3>\n<p>For rain, snow, and wind, Japanese uses the verb <span class=\"jp\">\u964d\u308b (furu)<\/span> “to fall.” In the <em>-te imasu<\/em> form it becomes “is falling = is raining \/ snowing.”<\/p>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3081\u304c \u3075\u3063\u3066 \u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It is raining (right now).<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3086\u304d\u304c \u3075\u3063\u3066 \u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It is snowing.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u308a\u305d\u3046\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3081\u304c \u3075\u308a\u305d\u3046 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It looks like it’s going to rain.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2462<\/span> Adjective + desu \u2014 describing how it feels<\/h3>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u3042\u3064\u3044 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s hot today.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u671d\u306f\u5bd2\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3055\u306f \u3055\u3080\u304b\u3063\u305f \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It was cold this morning. (past)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5916\u306f\u6dbc\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u305d\u3068\u306f \u3059\u305a\u3057\u3044 \u3067\u3059 \u3088<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s cool outside (you know).<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2463<\/span> Casual versions \u2014 talking with friends<\/h3>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Formal (\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059)<\/th><th>Casual (friends)<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3060\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s sunny today.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u306d\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044\u306d\uff01<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s cold, isn’t it!<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u3001\u964d\u3063\u3066\u308b\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s raining.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>The little particle <span class=\"jp\">\u306d (ne)<\/span> at the end of a sentence is the friendliest thing in Japanese! It means “isn’t it?” and invites the other person to agree. <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> (“Nice weather, isn’t it?”) is probably the most-used sentence in Japan. Try it with a coworker tomorrow! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf38 More Tools to Boost Your Japanese<\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes the right resource makes all the difference. Here’s another option that many of my students enjoy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www27.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001025000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www19.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s5\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 5<\/span>Asking About the Weather\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u3092\u805e\u3044\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046 \u2014 Polite & Casual<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nNow let’s practice asking. In Japan, weather is such a normal topic that you can use these questions with almost anyone \u2014 neighbors, classmates, coworkers, even strangers at a station.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span> The main question pattern<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe most useful question is:\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<span class=\"jp\" style=\"font-family:var(--jp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--sky-dark);background:none;padding:0\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span><br>\n<em>Ky\u014d no tenki wa d\u014d desu ka?<\/em><br>\n<strong>“How is the weather today?”<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nYou can swap <span class=\"jp\">\u4eca\u65e5 (today)<\/span> with other time words:\n<\/p>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Time word<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Full question<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046 (ky\u014d) \u2014 today<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u660e\u65e5<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3057\u305f (ashita) \u2014 tomorrow<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u660e\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u9031\u672b<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3057\u3085\u3046\u307e\u3064 (sh\u016bmatsu) \u2014 weekend<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u9031\u672b\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6771\u4eac<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3068\u3046\u304d\u3087\u3046 (T\u014dky\u014d)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u6771\u4eac\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span> Answering naturally<\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few short, natural ways to answer:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/span> <em>Hare desu yo.<\/em> \u2014 It’s sunny! (gentle confirmation)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3061\u3087\u3063\u3068\u66c7\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Chotto kumotte imasu.<\/em> \u2014 It’s a little cloudy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3042\u3044\u306b\u304f\u306e\u96e8\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Ainiku no ame desu.<\/em> \u2014 Unfortunately, it’s rainy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u3088\uff01<\/span> <em>Ii tenki desu yo!<\/em> \u2014 Nice weather!<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5bd2\u3044\u304b\u3089\u6c17\u3092\u3064\u3051\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Samui kara ki o tsukete kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 It’s cold, so please take care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Sounding natural \u2014 small particles<\/h4>\n<p>Japanese loves tiny sentence-ending particles: <span class=\"jp\">\u306d<\/span> (seeking agreement), <span class=\"jp\">\u3088<\/span> (giving information), <span class=\"jp\">\u306a<\/span> (reflection). Try: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3060\u306a\u301c\u300d<\/span> (<em>Ii tenki da n\u0101<\/em>) \u2014 “What nice weather\u2026” when you’re looking out the window on a relaxing Sunday morning \u2615\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"yt-wrap\">\n<h4>Watch Maki’s Short on Weather Pronunciation<\/h4>\n<div class=\"yt-short\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tewOuuZ6bFA\" title=\"Japanese Weather Pronunciation Short\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s6\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 6<\/span>The Four Seasons (\u56db\u5b63)\n<span class=\"en-sub\">and Their Weather Personalities<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapan has <strong>four very distinct seasons (\u56db\u5b63\u30fb\u3057\u304d\u30fbshiki)<\/strong>, and each one comes with its own weather vocabulary. Learning seasonal words is a beautiful shortcut into Japanese culture, food, festivals, and even poetry. Let’s meet the four seasons! \ud83c\udf38\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf41\u2744\ufe0f\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"season-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"sc spr\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u6625<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u306f\u308b \u00b7 haru<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Spring<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6696\u304b\u3044<\/b> warm<br>\n<b>\u685c<\/b> sakura (cherry blossom)<br>\n<b>\u82b1\u7c89<\/b> pollen \ud83d\ude37<br>\n<b>\u6625\u4e00\u756a<\/b> first warm wind\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc sum\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf3b<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u590f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u306a\u3064 \u00b7 natsu<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Summer<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6691\u3044<\/b> hot<br>\n<b>\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044<\/b> humid<br>\n<b>\u6885\u96e8<\/b> rainy season<br>\n<b>\u5915\u7acb<\/b> evening shower\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc aut\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf41<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u79cb<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u3042\u304d \u00b7 aki<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Autumn<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6dbc\u3057\u3044<\/b> cool<br>\n<b>\u7d05\u8449<\/b> red leaves<br>\n<b>\u53f0\u98a8<\/b> typhoon<br>\n<b>\u79cb\u6674\u308c<\/b> autumn blue sky\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc win\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2744\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u51ac<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u3075\u3086 \u00b7 fuyu<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Winter<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u5bd2\u3044<\/b> cold<br>\n<b>\u96ea<\/b> snow<br>\n<b>\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057<\/b> cold winter wind<br>\n<b>\u4e7e\u71e5<\/b> dry air\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span> Try saying each season’s signature sentence<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6625\u306f\u685c\u304c\u304d\u308c\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Haru wa sakura ga kirei desu.<\/em> \u2014 In spring, cherry blossoms are beautiful.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u590f\u306f\u82b1\u706b\u3092\u898b\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Natsu wa hanabi o mimasu.<\/em> \u2014 In summer, we watch fireworks.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u79cb\u306f\u7d05\u8449\u304c\u898b\u9803\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Aki wa k\u014dy\u014d ga migoro desu.<\/em> \u2014 In autumn, the red leaves are at their best.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u51ac\u306f\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Fuyu wa yuki ga furimasu.<\/em> \u2014 In winter, snow falls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s7\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 7<\/span>Culture Notes \u2014 Rainy Season, Snow Country & More\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u306b\u307e\u3064\u308f\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u6587\u5316<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nSome Japanese weather words carry beautiful cultural meanings. These are the kinds of words that make conversations sparkle and make native speakers go “ohhh, you really understand Japan!” \u2728\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6885\u96e8 (\u3064\u3086\u30fbtsuyu) \u2014 The Rainy Season<\/strong><br>\nFrom early June to mid-July, Japan enters <em>tsuyu<\/em>, the rainy season. It’s when hydrangeas (<span class=\"jp\">\u7d2b\u967d\u82b1\u30fb\u3042\u3058\u3055\u3044<\/span>) bloom in shades of blue and purple. Bring an umbrella every day! <span class=\"jp\">\u6885\u96e8\u304c\u660e\u3051\u307e\u3057\u305f<\/span> (“Tsuyu ga akemashita” \u2014 the rainy season has ended) is a famous summer announcement. \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3a\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u96ea\u56fd (\u3086\u304d\u3050\u306b\u30fbyukiguni) \u2014 Snow Country<\/strong><br>\nSome areas of Japan, like Niigata, Hokkaido, and Aomori, are called <em>yukiguni<\/em> (“snow country”) because of their heavy winter snow. The novel <em>Snow Country<\/em> (<span class=\"jp\">\u300e\u96ea\u56fd\u300f<\/span>) by Nobel Prize\u2013winning author Kawabata Yasunari opens with one of the most famous sentences in Japanese literature. \u2744\ufe0f\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057 (\u3053\u304c\u3089\u3057\u30fbkogarashi) \u2014 The First Winter Wind<\/strong><br>\nThis poetic word literally means “tree-withering wind.” When you hear <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057\u4e00\u53f7\u304c\u5439\u304d\u307e\u3057\u305f\u300d<\/span> (“the first kogarashi has blown”) on the news in late autumn, you know winter has officially begun. \ud83c\udf42\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6625\u4e00\u756a (\u306f\u308b\u3044\u3061\u3070\u3093\u30fbharu ichiban) \u2014 The First Spring Wind<\/strong><br>\nThe opposite of <em>kogarashi<\/em>! This is the first strong southerly wind of spring, usually in February or March. Hearing this word on the weather report is everyone’s signal: spring is almost here. \ud83c\udf38\ud83d\udca8\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>If you watch a Japanese weather forecast (<span class=\"jp\">\u5929\u6c17\u4e88\u5831\u30fb\u3066\u3093\u304d\u3088\u307b\u3046\u30fbtenki yoh\u014d<\/span>) you’ll hear these poetic seasonal words mixed with the practical forecast. Even native speakers find them charming! Try listening to the morning weather news on NHK \u2014 even just for the rhythm and seasonal vocabulary. \ud83d\udcfa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s8\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 8<\/span>Mini Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Let’s check your understanding!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Try to answer in your head before clicking “Show Answer.” Don’t worry about mistakes \u2014 they’re part of learning! \u304c\u3093\u3070\u3063\u3066\u306d \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"quiz\">\n<h4>Quick Quiz \u2014 5 Questions<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q1.<\/b> How do you say “It’s sunny today” in Japanese?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> (Ky\u014d wa hare desu.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q2.<\/b> What does <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/span> mean?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">Hot and humid (literally: “steamy-hot”) \u2014 describes Japanese summer perfectly.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q3.<\/b> Which word means “snow”?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u96ea (\u3086\u304d \/ yuki)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q4.<\/b> How do you ask “How is the weather today?” politely?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\">(Ky\u014d no tenki wa d\u014d desu ka?)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q5.<\/b> What is Japan’s rainy season called?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u6885\u96e8 (\u3064\u3086 \/ tsuyu) \u2014 June to mid-July, blue and purple hydrangeas season!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s9\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 9<\/span>Pronunciation Tips from Maki\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u767a\u97f3\u306e\u30b3\u30c4 \u2014 Sound Like a Native<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapanese pronunciation is one of the friendliest for English speakers \u2014 almost every sound is consistent! But weather words have a few sneaky points. Let me share a few tips that will make you sound natural right away. \ud83c\udfa4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Long vowels matter<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe word for typhoon is <span class=\"jp\">\u53f0\u98a8 (\u305f\u3044\u3075\u3046\u30fbtaif\u016b)<\/span>. That long “\u016b” sound at the end is important. Pronounce it as <em>“tai-foo-oo”<\/em> \u2014 hold the “oo” sound for two beats. If you say “taifu” (short), it doesn’t sound right!\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u53f0\u98a8 (taif\u016b)<\/span> \u2014 long “\u016b” \u2705 <em>tai-foo-oo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5929\u6c17\u4e88\u5831 (tenki yoh\u014d)<\/span> \u2014 also long “\u014d” \u2705 <em>yo-ho-oh<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Pitch accent \u2014 the gentle music of Japanese<\/h3>\n<p>\nJapanese doesn’t stress syllables like English. Instead it has subtle pitch movements. For weather words, here are the natural patterns most Tokyo speakers use:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c (hare)<\/span> \u2014 HA-re (high \u2192 low)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u96e8 (ame)<\/span> \u2014 A-me (high \u2192 low) \u2190 note: <span class=\"jp\">\u98f4 (ame, candy)<\/span> is the opposite, a-ME!<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u96ea (yuki)<\/span> \u2014 yu-KI (low \u2192 high)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u66c7\u308a (kumori)<\/span> \u2014 ku-MO-ri (flat-high-low)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Maki’s favorite practice tip \ud83c\udf1f<\/h4>\n<p>Watch a 30-second Japanese weather forecast clip every morning with your coffee \u2615. You’ll start hearing the same words repeated \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u30fb\u96e8\u30fb\u66c7\u308a\u30fb\u6c17\u6e29<\/span> (kion \/ temperature) \u2014 and your ears will tune to natural rhythm naturally. Repetition is the secret sauce! \ud83c\udf73<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nMany learners ask me how to keep their study consistent. Honestly, the best approach is small daily exposure \u2014 books on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4adCPw8\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon’s daily deals<\/a> can give you structured grammar references, AI helpers like <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/cursor.com\/referral?code=77FGR9JHH4QJ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cursor AI<\/a> are great for organizing study notes if you’re a tech learner, and creative tools like <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccreator.ai?invite_code=8M1WEZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MusicCreator AI<\/a> can help you turn vocabulary into catchy songs (yes, really \u2014 try it!). \ud83c\udfb5\n<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-block\">\n<h3>\u3082\u3063\u3068\u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u3073\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\uff01<\/h3>\n<p>Want personalized Japanese practice with Maki? Check out my full support program \u2014 perfect for serious learners.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2192 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8 \/ Learn with Maki<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"social-row\">\n<a class=\"soc ig\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n<div><h5>@makiymamoto<\/h5><small>Instagram \u00b7 Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udc4d<\/span>\n<div><h5>Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/h5><small>Facebook \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3067\u81ea\u5df1\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc web\" href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n<div><h5>\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8<\/h5><small>\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u3092\u3057\u3063\u304b\u308a\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc\" href=\"#faq\" style=\"border-color:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--coral)\">\n<span class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--coral)\">\u2753<\/span>\n<div><h5>FAQ for Learners<\/h5><small>Common questions answered below<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">FAQ<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the difference between \u6696\u304b\u3044 (atatakai) and \u6691\u3044 (atsui)?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>\u6696\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/strong> is “warm” \u2014 comfortable, pleasant, not too hot. Spring weather, a heated room, a warm bath. <strong>\u6691\u3044 (atsui)<\/strong> is “hot” \u2014 usually uncomfortable, makes you sweat. Summer days. Tip: in winter when someone offers you tea, the tea is <span class=\"jp\">\u6e29\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/span>, never <span class=\"jp\">\u6691\u3044 (atsui)<\/span>!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Why do Japanese people talk about weather so much?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Japan has four very distinct seasons and dramatic weather changes \u2014 rainy season, typhoons, snow country, cherry blossom forecasts. Weather is also a polite, safe conversation topic. Saying <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> with a stranger is the equivalent of saying “good morning, isn’t it?” \u2014 friendly, non-intrusive, and culturally appropriate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Is \u96e8 (ame) the same as \u98f4 (ame, candy)?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Great question \u2014 they’re spelled the same in romaji but pronounced with different pitch! <strong>\u96e8 (rain)<\/strong> is “A-me” (high \u2192 low). <strong>\u98f4 (candy)<\/strong> is “a-ME” (low \u2192 high). Native speakers distinguish them clearly. Try saying both with the opposite pitch and you’ll hear the difference. \ud83c\udf6c\u2614<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Do I need to memorize all the kanji to use these words?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No! As a beginner, focus on <strong>recognizing<\/strong> the kanji and being able to <strong>read<\/strong> them in context. Writing kanji from memory is a separate skill that comes much later. Start by learning hiragana readings and meaning \u2014 you can read kanji in news, signs, and apps even before you can write them by hand.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the best way to remember new Japanese vocabulary?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>My favorite method: <strong>use it within 24 hours<\/strong>. Learn a word, then send a message to a Japanese friend using it, post it as a comment online, or just say it out loud while looking out the window. Memory is built by retrieval, not reading. Try saying <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> three times tomorrow morning! \ud83c\udf05<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What JLPT level are these weather words?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Most of the basic weather vocabulary in this lesson \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u3001\u96e8\u3001\u66c7\u308a\u3001\u96ea\u3001\u6691\u3044\u3001\u5bd2\u3044<\/span> \u2014 is JLPT N5 level (entry). Words like <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3001\u53f0\u98a8\u3001\u6885\u96e8\u3001\u7d05\u8449<\/span> appear at N4. Cultural words like <span class=\"jp\">\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057\u3001\u6625\u4e00\u756a<\/span> are N3 and above. This lesson covers N5 through early N3 vocabulary.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Can I follow Maki for more lessons?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes, please! I post regularly on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram (@makiymamoto)<\/a> and <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. 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href=\"\/vocab\/\">Vocabulary<\/a><span>\u203a<\/span>Weather (\u5929\u6c17)\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n <span class=\"greet\">\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f\uff01Hello from Tokyo<\/span>\n <h1>\n \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a00\u3044\u65b9\u3092\u899a\u3048\u3088\u3046\uff01<br>\n <span style=\"color:var(--sky-dark)\">\u6674\u308c<\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> \u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"color:var(--lavender)\">\u96e8<\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> \u00b7 <\/span><span style=\"color:var(--ink-2)\">\u66c7\u308a<\/span> <span class=\"deco\">\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f<\/span>\n <span class=\"en\">Let’s Learn How to Talk About Weather in Japanese!<br>\u2600\ufe0f Sunny \u00b7 \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Rainy \u00b7 \u2601\ufe0f Cloudy \u00b7 \u2744\ufe0f Snowy<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n Hi everyone! I’m <strong>Maki<\/strong>, a Japanese teacher based in Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc.\n Today’s lesson is one of my favorites \u2014 <span style=\"color:var(--sky-dark);font-weight:700\">talking about the weather (\u5929\u6c17\u30fb\u3066\u3093\u304d \/ tenki)<\/span>.\n Weather is a perfect first conversation topic in Japanese: it’s short, polite, useful every day, and it leads naturally into culture and seasons.\n By the end of this lesson you’ll know <em>how to read the kanji<\/em>, <em>say weather words out loud<\/em>, and <em>build natural sentences<\/em>. Let’s start! \u4e00\u7dd2\u306b\u9811\u5f35\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046 \u2728\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"meta\">\n <span>\ud83d\udcca Level <b>JLPT N5 \u2013 N4<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\u23f1\ufe0f Read time <b>~12 min<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcac Words <b>30+ vocabulary<\/b><\/span>\n <span>\ud83d\udcdd Updated <b>June 2026<\/b><\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"maki-card\">\n <div class=\"avatar\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb<\/div>\n <div class=\"info\">\n <h4>Maki \/ \u307e\u304d<span class=\"en-name\">Japanese teacher \u00b7 Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/span><\/h4>\n <p>I help English-speaking learners enjoy Japanese with cute vocabulary, real Tokyo life, and friendly explanations. New lessons every week \u2014 let’s keep learning together!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<article>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\">\n <h3>Today’s Lesson Plan \/ \u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h3>\n <ol>\n <li><a href=\"#s1\">Why Weather Is the Perfect Starter Topic<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s2\">Core Weather Vocabulary (Vocab Cards)<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s3\">Hot, Cold & Comfy \u2014 Weather Adjectives<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s4\">Natural Sentence Patterns You Can Use Today<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s5\">Asking About the Weather \u2014 Polite & Casual<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s6\">The Four Seasons (\u56db\u5b63) and Their Weather<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s7\">Culture Notes \u2014 Rainy Season, Snow Country & More<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s8\">Mini Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#s9\">Pronunciation Tips from Maki<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ for Japanese Learners<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<section id=\"s1\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 1<\/span>Why Weather Is the Perfect Starter Topic\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u306a\u305c\u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a71\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u308b\u306e\u304b<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nIn Japan, talking about the weather is almost a daily ritual. When you meet a neighbor, a coworker, or even a shop staff member, a quick comment like <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> (<em>ii tenki desu ne<\/em> \u2014 “Nice weather, isn’t it?”) is one of the most natural openers.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nFor learners, weather words are <strong>short, easy to remember, visual, and instantly usable<\/strong>. You only need about <strong>10 core words<\/strong> to talk about the weather almost every day. That’s why I always teach this lesson early!\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>One thing I love about Japan: every season is celebrated. So when you learn weather vocabulary, you’re also opening a door into Japanese culture \u2014 cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks in summer, red maple leaves in autumn, and the quiet beauty of snow in winter. <span class=\"jp\">\u56db\u5b63\u3092\u697d\u3057\u3093\u3067\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u306d\uff01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/span> What you’ll learn in this lesson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>20+ essential weather words<\/strong> with kanji, hiragana, and romaji<\/li>\n <li>The most common <strong>weather adjectives<\/strong> for daily conversation<\/li>\n <li>Polite and casual <strong>sentence patterns<\/strong> you can use today<\/li>\n <li>How to <strong>ask<\/strong> someone about the weather (and answer naturally)<\/li>\n <li>Seasonal vocabulary for <strong>spring, summer, autumn, winter<\/strong><\/li>\n <li>Cultural notes that make weather conversations sound natural<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s2\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 2<\/span>Core Weather Vocabulary\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u57fa\u672c\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306e\u8a00\u8449 \u2014 Vocabulary Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nLet’s start with the words that will cover <strong>90% of your daily weather conversations<\/strong>. Read each card slowly. Notice the kanji shape, the hiragana reading, and the example sentence. Don’t worry about memorizing perfectly the first time \u2014 just get familiar! \ud83c\udf1f\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"vc sun\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2600\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u6674\u308c<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u306f\u308c<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">hare<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Sunny \/ Clear weather<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ky\u014d wa hare desu. \u2014 It’s sunny today.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc rain\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96e8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3042\u3081<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">ame<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Rain<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ame ga futte imasu. \u2014 It is raining.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc cloud\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2601\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u66c7\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304f\u3082\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kumori<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Cloudy<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u660e\u65e5\u306f\u66c7\u308a\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Ashita wa kumori desh\u014d. \u2014 Tomorrow will probably be cloudy.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc snow\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2744\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96ea<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u3086\u304d<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">yuki<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Snow<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Yuki ga futte imasu. \u2014 It is snowing.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc storm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u26c8\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u96f7<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304b\u307f\u306a\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kaminari<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Thunder \/ Lightning<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u96f7\u304c\u9cf4\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kaminari ga natte imasu. \u2014 The thunder is rumbling.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc warm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf2a\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u53f0\u98a8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u305f\u3044\u3075\u3046<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">taif\u016b<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Typhoon<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u53f0\u98a8\u304c\u6765\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Taif\u016b ga kimasu. \u2014 A typhoon is coming.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc cloud\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u9727<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304d\u308a<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kiri<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Fog \/ Mist<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u671d\u306f\u9727\u304c\u51fa\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Asa wa kiri ga dete imasu. \u2014 There’s fog in the morning.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc storm\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udca8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kanji\">\u98a8<\/div>\n<div class=\"kana\">\u304b\u305c<\/div>\n<div class=\"romaji\">kaze<\/div>\n<div class=\"meaning\">Wind<\/div>\n<div class=\"ex\">\n<span class=\"jpx\">\u98a8\u304c\u5f37\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>\n<span class=\"enx\">Kaze ga tsuyoi desu. \u2014 The wind is strong.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Quick kanji tip from Maki<\/h4>\n<p>The kanji <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> (rain) looks like raindrops falling from a cloud \u2014 see the four little dots? Many weather kanji include <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> as a clue: <span class=\"jp\">\u96ea<\/span> (snow), <span class=\"jp\">\u96f7<\/span> (thunder), <span class=\"jp\">\u9727<\/span> (fog). When you see <span class=\"jp\">\u96e8<\/span> on top, think “sky weather”! \u2602\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Recommended Resource for Learners<\/h4>\n<p>If you want to make daily progress in Japanese, having a structured plan really helps. Here’s something I genuinely recommend for self-studying learners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www24.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001027000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www18.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+644DT\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s3\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 3<\/span>Hot, Cold & Comfy \u2014 Weather Adjectives\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u3092\u8868\u3059\u5f62\u5bb9\u8a5e \u2014 Describing How It Feels<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nNow that we know the basic weather nouns, let’s add some <strong>adjectives<\/strong>. In Japanese, weather is often described in two ways: how it <em>looks<\/em> (sunny, cloudy) and how it <em>feels<\/em> (hot, cold). These adjectives are super common in daily conversation. \ud83d\ude0a\n<\/p>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Japanese<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6691\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3064\u3044 (atsui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Hot (weather) \u2014 Summer days, taking off your jacket<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3055\u3080\u3044 (samui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Cold \u2014 Winter mornings, when you reach for a scarf<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6696\u304b\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u305f\u305f\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Warm \/ mild \u2014 A cozy, comfortable warm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6dbc\u3057\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3059\u305a\u3057\u3044 (suzushii)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Cool \/ refreshing \u2014 Early autumn breeze feel<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3080\u3057\u3042\u3064\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Hot & humid \u2014 Tokyo summer specialty \ud83d\ude05<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30b8\u30e1\u30b8\u30e1<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3058\u3081\u3058\u3081 (jimejime)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Damp \/ sticky \u2014 The “wet air” feeling<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u30ab\u30e9\u30c3\u3068<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304b\u3089\u3063\u3068 (karatto)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Dry & crisp \u2014 Perfect autumn weather<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u7a4f\u3084\u304b<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304a\u3060\u3084\u304b (odayaka)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">Calm \/ gentle \u2014 A quiet, peaceful day<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<strong>Maki’s pro tip:<\/strong> In Japan, you’ll often hear the word <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/span> from June through September. It literally means “steamy-hot” and describes the high humidity that makes Tokyo summers famous. Once you can say <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span>, you sound like a local right away! \ud83e\udd75\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span> Using adjectives in real sentences<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Ky\u014d wa samui desu.<\/em> \u2014 It’s cold today.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u5916\u306f\u6696\u304b\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/span> <em>Soto wa atatakai desu yo.<\/em> \u2014 It’s warm outside, you know.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u590f\u306f\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Natsu wa mushiatsui desu.<\/em> \u2014 Summer is hot and humid.<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"jp\">\u79cb\u306f\u6dbc\u3057\u304f\u3066\u6c17\u6301\u3061\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Aki wa suzushikute kimochi ii desu.<\/em> \u2014 Autumn is cool and pleasant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s4\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 4<\/span>Natural Sentence Patterns You Can Use Today\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u4eca\u65e5\u304b\u3089\u4f7f\u3048\u308b\u57fa\u672c\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nVocabulary is fun, but the real magic happens when you connect the words into <strong>natural sentences<\/strong>. Let’s look at four sentence patterns that will cover most weather conversations. I’ll show you the formal (\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059) and casual versions of each!\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2460<\/span> Stating the weather \u2014 A wa B desu<\/h3>\n<p>The simplest pattern. Topic <span class=\"jp\">[time\/place] \u306f [weather] \u3067\u3059<\/span>. Perfect for beginners.<\/p>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u306f\u308c \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s sunny today. (Today = sunny.)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6771\u4eac\u306f\u96e8\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3068\u3046\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u3042\u3081 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s raining in Tokyo.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u660e\u65e5\u306f\u96ea\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3057\u305f\u306f \u3086\u304d \u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It will probably snow tomorrow.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2461<\/span> “It is raining \/ snowing” \u2014 verb form<\/h3>\n<p>For rain, snow, and wind, Japanese uses the verb <span class=\"jp\">\u964d\u308b (furu)<\/span> “to fall.” In the <em>-te imasu<\/em> form it becomes “is falling = is raining \/ snowing.”<\/p>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3081\u304c \u3075\u3063\u3066 \u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It is raining (right now).<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3086\u304d\u304c \u3075\u3063\u3066 \u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It is snowing.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u308a\u305d\u3046\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3081\u304c \u3075\u308a\u305d\u3046 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It looks like it’s going to rain.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2462<\/span> Adjective + desu \u2014 describing how it feels<\/h3>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Sentence<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6691\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306f \u3042\u3064\u3044 \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s hot today.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u671d\u306f\u5bd2\u304b\u3063\u305f\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3055\u306f \u3055\u3080\u304b\u3063\u305f \u3067\u3059<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It was cold this morning. (past)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5916\u306f\u6dbc\u3057\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u305d\u3068\u306f \u3059\u305a\u3057\u3044 \u3067\u3059 \u3088<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s cool outside (you know).<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\u2463<\/span> Casual versions \u2014 talking with friends<\/h3>\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Formal (\u3067\u3059\u30fb\u307e\u3059)<\/th><th>Casual (friends)<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3060\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s sunny today.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044\u3067\u3059\u306d\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u5bd2\u3044\u306d\uff01<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s cold, isn’t it!<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u304c\u964d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/td><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u96e8\u3001\u964d\u3063\u3066\u308b\u3088\u3002<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">It’s raining.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>The little particle <span class=\"jp\">\u306d (ne)<\/span> at the end of a sentence is the friendliest thing in Japanese! It means “isn’t it?” and invites the other person to agree. <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> (“Nice weather, isn’t it?”) is probably the most-used sentence in Japan. Try it with a coworker tomorrow! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ad-block\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf38 More Tools to Boost Your Japanese<\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes the right resource makes all the difference. Here’s another option that many of my students enjoy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www27.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001025000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www19.a8.net\/0.gif?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s5\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 5<\/span>Asking About the Weather\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u3092\u805e\u3044\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046 \u2014 Polite & Casual<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nNow let’s practice asking. In Japan, weather is such a normal topic that you can use these questions with almost anyone \u2014 neighbors, classmates, coworkers, even strangers at a station.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span> The main question pattern<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe most useful question is:\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<span class=\"jp\" style=\"font-family:var(--jp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--sky-dark);background:none;padding:0\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/span><br>\n<em>Ky\u014d no tenki wa d\u014d desu ka?<\/em><br>\n<strong>“How is the weather today?”<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nYou can swap <span class=\"jp\">\u4eca\u65e5 (today)<\/span> with other time words:\n<\/p>\n\n<table class=\"phrase-tbl\">\n<thead><tr><th>Time word<\/th><th>Reading<\/th><th>Full question<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u304d\u3087\u3046 (ky\u014d) \u2014 today<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u660e\u65e5<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3042\u3057\u305f (ashita) \u2014 tomorrow<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u660e\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u9031\u672b<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3057\u3085\u3046\u307e\u3064 (sh\u016bmatsu) \u2014 weekend<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u9031\u672b\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"jp-cell\">\u6771\u4eac<\/td><td class=\"kana-cell\">\u3068\u3046\u304d\u3087\u3046 (T\u014dky\u014d)<\/td><td class=\"meaning-cell\">\u6771\u4eac\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span> Answering naturally<\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few short, natural ways to answer:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002<\/span> <em>Hare desu yo.<\/em> \u2014 It’s sunny! (gentle confirmation)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3061\u3087\u3063\u3068\u66c7\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Chotto kumotte imasu.<\/em> \u2014 It’s a little cloudy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3042\u3044\u306b\u304f\u306e\u96e8\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Ainiku no ame desu.<\/em> \u2014 Unfortunately, it’s rainy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u3088\uff01<\/span> <em>Ii tenki desu yo!<\/em> \u2014 Nice weather!<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5bd2\u3044\u304b\u3089\u6c17\u3092\u3064\u3051\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span> <em>Samui kara ki o tsukete kudasai.<\/em> \u2014 It’s cold, so please take care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Sounding natural \u2014 small particles<\/h4>\n<p>Japanese loves tiny sentence-ending particles: <span class=\"jp\">\u306d<\/span> (seeking agreement), <span class=\"jp\">\u3088<\/span> (giving information), <span class=\"jp\">\u306a<\/span> (reflection). Try: <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3060\u306a\u301c\u300d<\/span> (<em>Ii tenki da n\u0101<\/em>) \u2014 “What nice weather\u2026” when you’re looking out the window on a relaxing Sunday morning \u2615\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"yt-wrap\">\n<h4>Watch Maki’s Short on Weather Pronunciation<\/h4>\n<div class=\"yt-short\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tewOuuZ6bFA\" title=\"Japanese Weather Pronunciation Short\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"s6\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 6<\/span>The Four Seasons (\u56db\u5b63)\n<span class=\"en-sub\">and Their Weather Personalities<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapan has <strong>four very distinct seasons (\u56db\u5b63\u30fb\u3057\u304d\u30fbshiki)<\/strong>, and each one comes with its own weather vocabulary. Learning seasonal words is a beautiful shortcut into Japanese culture, food, festivals, and even poetry. Let’s meet the four seasons! \ud83c\udf38\ud83c\udf3b\ud83c\udf41\u2744\ufe0f\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"season-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"sc spr\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u6625<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u306f\u308b \u00b7 haru<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Spring<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6696\u304b\u3044<\/b> warm<br>\n<b>\u685c<\/b> sakura (cherry blossom)<br>\n<b>\u82b1\u7c89<\/b> pollen \ud83d\ude37<br>\n<b>\u6625\u4e00\u756a<\/b> first warm wind\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc sum\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf3b<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u590f<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u306a\u3064 \u00b7 natsu<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Summer<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6691\u3044<\/b> hot<br>\n<b>\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044<\/b> humid<br>\n<b>\u6885\u96e8<\/b> rainy season<br>\n<b>\u5915\u7acb<\/b> evening shower\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc aut\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf41<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u79cb<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u3042\u304d \u00b7 aki<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Autumn<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u6dbc\u3057\u3044<\/b> cool<br>\n<b>\u7d05\u8449<\/b> red leaves<br>\n<b>\u53f0\u98a8<\/b> typhoon<br>\n<b>\u79cb\u6674\u308c<\/b> autumn blue sky\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sc win\">\n<div class=\"ic\">\u2744\ufe0f<\/div>\n<div class=\"jp-name\">\u51ac<\/div>\n<div class=\"kn\">\u3075\u3086 \u00b7 fuyu<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-name\">Winter<\/div>\n<div class=\"words\">\n<b>\u5bd2\u3044<\/b> cold<br>\n<b>\u96ea<\/b> snow<br>\n<b>\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057<\/b> cold winter wind<br>\n<b>\u4e7e\u71e5<\/b> dry air\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span> Try saying each season’s signature sentence<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6625\u306f\u685c\u304c\u304d\u308c\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Haru wa sakura ga kirei desu.<\/em> \u2014 In spring, cherry blossoms are beautiful.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u590f\u306f\u82b1\u706b\u3092\u898b\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Natsu wa hanabi o mimasu.<\/em> \u2014 In summer, we watch fireworks.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u79cb\u306f\u7d05\u8449\u304c\u898b\u9803\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Aki wa k\u014dy\u014d ga migoro desu.<\/em> \u2014 In autumn, the red leaves are at their best.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u51ac\u306f\u96ea\u304c\u964d\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/span> <em>Fuyu wa yuki ga furimasu.<\/em> \u2014 In winter, snow falls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s7\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 7<\/span>Culture Notes \u2014 Rainy Season, Snow Country & More\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u5929\u6c17\u306b\u307e\u3064\u308f\u308b\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u6587\u5316<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nSome Japanese weather words carry beautiful cultural meanings. These are the kinds of words that make conversations sparkle and make native speakers go “ohhh, you really understand Japan!” \u2728\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6885\u96e8 (\u3064\u3086\u30fbtsuyu) \u2014 The Rainy Season<\/strong><br>\nFrom early June to mid-July, Japan enters <em>tsuyu<\/em>, the rainy season. It’s when hydrangeas (<span class=\"jp\">\u7d2b\u967d\u82b1\u30fb\u3042\u3058\u3055\u3044<\/span>) bloom in shades of blue and purple. Bring an umbrella every day! <span class=\"jp\">\u6885\u96e8\u304c\u660e\u3051\u307e\u3057\u305f<\/span> (“Tsuyu ga akemashita” \u2014 the rainy season has ended) is a famous summer announcement. \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3a\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u96ea\u56fd (\u3086\u304d\u3050\u306b\u30fbyukiguni) \u2014 Snow Country<\/strong><br>\nSome areas of Japan, like Niigata, Hokkaido, and Aomori, are called <em>yukiguni<\/em> (“snow country”) because of their heavy winter snow. The novel <em>Snow Country<\/em> (<span class=\"jp\">\u300e\u96ea\u56fd\u300f<\/span>) by Nobel Prize\u2013winning author Kawabata Yasunari opens with one of the most famous sentences in Japanese literature. \u2744\ufe0f\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057 (\u3053\u304c\u3089\u3057\u30fbkogarashi) \u2014 The First Winter Wind<\/strong><br>\nThis poetic word literally means “tree-withering wind.” When you hear <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057\u4e00\u53f7\u304c\u5439\u304d\u307e\u3057\u305f\u300d<\/span> (“the first kogarashi has blown”) on the news in late autumn, you know winter has officially begun. \ud83c\udf42\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"callout culture\">\n<strong>\u6625\u4e00\u756a (\u306f\u308b\u3044\u3061\u3070\u3093\u30fbharu ichiban) \u2014 The First Spring Wind<\/strong><br>\nThe opposite of <em>kogarashi<\/em>! This is the first strong southerly wind of spring, usually in February or March. Hearing this word on the weather report is everyone’s signal: spring is almost here. \ud83c\udf38\ud83d\udca8\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"maki-says\">\n<span class=\"lbl\">Maki’s note<\/span>\n<p>If you watch a Japanese weather forecast (<span class=\"jp\">\u5929\u6c17\u4e88\u5831\u30fb\u3066\u3093\u304d\u3088\u307b\u3046\u30fbtenki yoh\u014d<\/span>) you’ll hear these poetic seasonal words mixed with the practical forecast. Even native speakers find them charming! Try listening to the morning weather news on NHK \u2014 even just for the rhythm and seasonal vocabulary. \ud83d\udcfa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s8\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 8<\/span>Mini Practice Quiz \u270f\ufe0f\n<span class=\"en-sub\">Let’s check your understanding!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Try to answer in your head before clicking “Show Answer.” Don’t worry about mistakes \u2014 they’re part of learning! \u304c\u3093\u3070\u3063\u3066\u306d \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"quiz\">\n<h4>Quick Quiz \u2014 5 Questions<\/h4>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q1.<\/b> How do you say “It’s sunny today” in Japanese?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u3002<em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\"> (Ky\u014d wa hare desu.)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q2.<\/b> What does <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044 (mushiatsui)<\/span> mean?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">Hot and humid (literally: “steamy-hot”) \u2014 describes Japanese summer perfectly.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q3.<\/b> Which word means “snow”?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u96ea (\u3086\u304d \/ yuki)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q4.<\/b> How do you ask “How is the weather today?” politely?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u5929\u6c17\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500\">(Ky\u014d no tenki wa d\u014d desu ka?)<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"q-item\">\n<div class=\"q\"><b>Q5.<\/b> What is Japan’s rainy season called?<\/div>\n<button class=\"toggle\" onclick=\"this.parentElement.classList.toggle('show')\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"a\"><span class=\"ans\">\u6885\u96e8 (\u3064\u3086 \/ tsuyu) \u2014 June to mid-July, blue and purple hydrangeas season!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"s9\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">Step 9<\/span>Pronunciation Tips from Maki\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u767a\u97f3\u306e\u30b3\u30c4 \u2014 Sound Like a Native<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>\nJapanese pronunciation is one of the friendliest for English speakers \u2014 almost every sound is consistent! But weather words have a few sneaky points. Let me share a few tips that will make you sound natural right away. \ud83c\udfa4\n<\/p>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Long vowels matter<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe word for typhoon is <span class=\"jp\">\u53f0\u98a8 (\u305f\u3044\u3075\u3046\u30fbtaif\u016b)<\/span>. That long “\u016b” sound at the end is important. Pronounce it as <em>“tai-foo-oo”<\/em> \u2014 hold the “oo” sound for two beats. If you say “taifu” (short), it doesn’t sound right!\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u53f0\u98a8 (taif\u016b)<\/span> \u2014 long “\u016b” \u2705 <em>tai-foo-oo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u5929\u6c17\u4e88\u5831 (tenki yoh\u014d)<\/span> \u2014 also long “\u014d” \u2705 <em>yo-ho-oh<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><span class=\"em\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/span> Pitch accent \u2014 the gentle music of Japanese<\/h3>\n<p>\nJapanese doesn’t stress syllables like English. Instead it has subtle pitch movements. For weather words, here are the natural patterns most Tokyo speakers use:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c (hare)<\/span> \u2014 HA-re (high \u2192 low)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u96e8 (ame)<\/span> \u2014 A-me (high \u2192 low) \u2190 note: <span class=\"jp\">\u98f4 (ame, candy)<\/span> is the opposite, a-ME!<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u96ea (yuki)<\/span> \u2014 yu-KI (low \u2192 high)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jp\">\u66c7\u308a (kumori)<\/span> \u2014 ku-MO-ri (flat-high-low)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"tip-box\">\n<h4>Maki’s favorite practice tip \ud83c\udf1f<\/h4>\n<p>Watch a 30-second Japanese weather forecast clip every morning with your coffee \u2615. You’ll start hearing the same words repeated \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u30fb\u96e8\u30fb\u66c7\u308a\u30fb\u6c17\u6e29<\/span> (kion \/ temperature) \u2014 and your ears will tune to natural rhythm naturally. Repetition is the secret sauce! \ud83c\udf73<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nMany learners ask me how to keep their study consistent. 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Check out my full support program \u2014 perfect for serious learners.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2192 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8 \/ Learn with Maki<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"social-row\">\n<a class=\"soc ig\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udcf7<\/span>\n<div><h5>@makiymamoto<\/h5><small>Instagram \u00b7 Making Japanese easy & beautiful \u2728<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udc4d<\/span>\n<div><h5>Japanese teacher from Tokyo \ud83d\uddfc<\/h5><small>Facebook \u00b7 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3067\u81ea\u5df1\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc web\" href=\"https:\/\/ayucom.co.jp\/%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a1%e3%81%95%e3%81%bd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span>\n<div><h5>\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8<\/h5><small>\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u5b66\u7fd2\u3092\u3057\u3063\u304b\u308a\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"soc\" href=\"#faq\" style=\"border-color:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--coral)\">\n<span class=\"ic\" style=\"background:var(--coral)\">\u2753<\/span>\n<div><h5>FAQ for Learners<\/h5><small>Common questions answered below<\/small><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2><span class=\"ch\">FAQ<\/span>Frequently Asked Questions\n<span class=\"en-sub\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"faq\">\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the difference between \u6696\u304b\u3044 (atatakai) and \u6691\u3044 (atsui)?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p><strong>\u6696\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/strong> is “warm” \u2014 comfortable, pleasant, not too hot. Spring weather, a heated room, a warm bath. <strong>\u6691\u3044 (atsui)<\/strong> is “hot” \u2014 usually uncomfortable, makes you sweat. Summer days. Tip: in winter when someone offers you tea, the tea is <span class=\"jp\">\u6e29\u304b\u3044 (atatakai)<\/span>, never <span class=\"jp\">\u6691\u3044 (atsui)<\/span>!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Why do Japanese people talk about weather so much?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Japan has four very distinct seasons and dramatic weather changes \u2014 rainy season, typhoons, snow country, cherry blossom forecasts. Weather is also a polite, safe conversation topic. Saying <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> with a stranger is the equivalent of saying “good morning, isn’t it?” \u2014 friendly, non-intrusive, and culturally appropriate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Is \u96e8 (ame) the same as \u98f4 (ame, candy)?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Great question \u2014 they’re spelled the same in romaji but pronounced with different pitch! <strong>\u96e8 (rain)<\/strong> is “A-me” (high \u2192 low). <strong>\u98f4 (candy)<\/strong> is “a-ME” (low \u2192 high). Native speakers distinguish them clearly. Try saying both with the opposite pitch and you’ll hear the difference. \ud83c\udf6c\u2614<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Do I need to memorize all the kanji to use these words?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>No! As a beginner, focus on <strong>recognizing<\/strong> the kanji and being able to <strong>read<\/strong> them in context. Writing kanji from memory is a separate skill that comes much later. Start by learning hiragana readings and meaning \u2014 you can read kanji in news, signs, and apps even before you can write them by hand.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What’s the best way to remember new Japanese vocabulary?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>My favorite method: <strong>use it within 24 hours<\/strong>. Learn a word, then send a message to a Japanese friend using it, post it as a comment online, or just say it out loud while looking out the window. Memory is built by retrieval, not reading. Try saying <span class=\"jp\">\u300c\u4eca\u65e5\u306f\u6674\u308c\u3067\u3059\u306d\u300d<\/span> three times tomorrow morning! \ud83c\udf05<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>What JLPT level are these weather words?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Most of the basic weather vocabulary in this lesson \u2014 <span class=\"jp\">\u6674\u308c\u3001\u96e8\u3001\u66c7\u308a\u3001\u96ea\u3001\u6691\u3044\u3001\u5bd2\u3044<\/span> \u2014 is JLPT N5 level (entry). Words like <span class=\"jp\">\u84b8\u3057\u6691\u3044\u3001\u53f0\u98a8\u3001\u6885\u96e8\u3001\u7d05\u8449<\/span> appear at N4. Cultural words like <span class=\"jp\">\u6728\u67af\u3089\u3057\u3001\u6625\u4e00\u756a<\/span> are N3 and above. This lesson covers N5 through early N3 vocabulary.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><button class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\"><span><span class=\"qmk\">Q<\/span>Can I follow Maki for more lessons?<\/span><span class=\"arr\">\uff0b<\/span><\/button><div class=\"faq-a\"><p>Yes, please! I post regularly on <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram (@makiymamoto)<\/a> and <a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/makiymamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. 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Perfect for <span class=\"jp\">JLPT N5<\/span> learners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"side-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Today’s Phrase<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--jp);font-weight:700;color:var(--sky-dark);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px\">\u3044\u3044\u5929\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u306d\uff01<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px\">Ii tenki desu ne!<\/p>\n<p>“Nice weather, isn’t it!” \u2014 Japan’s #1 friendly conversation opener.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"side-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Study Resource<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/px.a8.net\/svt\/ejp?a8mat=44WT6S+28Z7JE+2GRA+63OY9\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ad-img\" border=\"0\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Study Resource\" src=\"https:\/\/www27.a8.net\/svt\/bgt?aid=250113988136&wid=012&eno=01&mid=s00000011503001025000&mc=1\"><\/a>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" 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