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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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