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Archive for November 1st, 2008

Newbie Lesson S4 #17 - What you Need to Know about the Seasons in Japan

Level: Newbie Lessons (S4)

How about this weather? Don’t you find that many casual conversations turn to the weather? What if you want to say, “It’s warm for autumn, isn’t it?” in Japanese? Can you name the months in Japanese? Knowing how to talk about seasons and months is an important part of a lot of conversations. It will help you ask and answer important questions and even keep you from running out of things to say! This newbie Japanese lesson gets you started on the right foot by teaching you about the seasons and months. Learn to talk about natsu (summer) and the other seasons. Master go-gatsu (May) and the other months of the year. In addition, you’ll learn to ask questions including, “From what month to what month is summer in Japan?” As you can see, this JapanesePod101.com lesson is not to be missed!

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Grammar: go gatsu, natsu | Function: talking about the weather | Topic: weather | Politeness Level: Polite

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