Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for seasons and weather
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| Hi everybody, my name is Risa. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Japanese Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 夏 |
| (natsu) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 夏 |
| (SLOW) |
| 夏 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 暑い夏の日 |
| (atsui natsu no hi) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "hot summer day" |
| (SLOW) |
| 暑い夏の日 |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春 |
| (haru) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春 |
| (SLOW) |
| 春 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 春に咲く花 |
| (haru ni saku hana) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring flowers" |
| (SLOW) |
| 春に咲く花 |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 秋 |
| (aki) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 秋 |
| (SLOW) |
| 秋 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 九月は、北半球では秋の始まりで、南半球では春の始まりだ。 |
| (Ku-gatsu wa, kitahankyū de wa aki no hajimari de, minamihankyū de wa haru no hajimari da.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "In September, fall begins in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere." |
| (SLOW) |
| 九月は、北半球では秋の始まりで、南半球では春の始まりだ。 |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 大雨 |
| (ōame) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 大雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| 大雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| この大雨で洪水になるかもしれません。 |
| (Kono ōame de kōzui ni naru kamo shiremasen.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This heavy rain could cause flash flooding." |
| (SLOW) |
| この大雨で洪水になるかもしれません。 |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 凍る |
| (kōru) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 凍る |
| (SLOW) |
| 凍る |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 水がガラスの上で凍った。 |
| (Mizu ga garasu no ue de kōtta.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The water froze on the glass." |
| (SLOW) |
| 水がガラスの上で凍った。 |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 虹 |
| (niji) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 虹 |
| (SLOW) |
| 虹 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 雨のあと、虹が見られるかもしれません。 |
| (Ame no ato, niji ga mirareru kamo shiremasen.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "After the rain, you may see a rainbow." |
| (SLOW) |
| 雨のあと、虹が見られるかもしれません。 |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 稲妻 |
| (inazuma) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 稲妻 |
| (SLOW) |
| 稲妻 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 稲妻の光はきれいですが、とても危険です。 |
| (Inazuma no hikari wa kirei desu ga, totemo kiken desu.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous." |
| (SLOW) |
| 稲妻の光はきれいですが、とても危険です。 |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 快晴 |
| (kaisei) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 快晴 |
| (SLOW) |
| 快晴 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 今日は快晴でした。 |
| (Kyō wa kaisei deshita.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There was a clear sky today." |
| (SLOW) |
| 今日は快晴でした。 |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| にわか雨 |
| (niwaka ame) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| にわか雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| にわか雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 今日、にわか雨が降った。 |
| (Kyō, niwaka ame ga futta.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Today, there was a sudden shower of rain." |
| (SLOW) |
| 今日、にわか雨が降った。 |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 霧雨 |
| (kirisame) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 霧雨 |
| (SLOW) |
| 霧雨 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 霧雨は、とても細かくて軽い雨です。 |
| (Kirisame wa, totemo komakakute karui ame desu.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A drizzle is a very fine light rain." |
| (SLOW) |
| 霧雨は、とても細かくて軽い雨です。 |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Japanese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "summer?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 夏 |
| (1) |
| 夏 |
| (And how to say "spring?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 春 |
| (1) |
| 春 |
| (What about "fall?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 秋 |
| (1) |
| 秋 |
| (Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 大雨 |
| (1) |
| 大雨 |
| (Let's try "freeze!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 凍る |
| (1) |
| 凍る |
| (What about "rainbow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 虹 |
| (1) |
| 虹 |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 稲妻 |
| (1) |
| 稲妻 |
| (Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 快晴 |
| (1) |
| 快晴 |
| (Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| (1) |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 霧雨 |
| (1) |
| 霧雨 |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| またね！(mata ne!) |
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