Learn basic Japanese vocabulary related to weather
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| 温度 (ondo) |
| 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Japanese weather vocabulary. |
| Before we start, do you know why Japanese weather reports also report on cherry blossoms in the spring? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| 天気 (tenki) |
| "weather" |
| [SLOW] 天気 (tenki) |
| 天気 (tenki) |
| You can say good weather = 天気が良い, bad weather = 天気が悪い.” |
| Kaname and Yuya discuss their plans for the day. |
| Kaname: 予定を変えないといけないかもしれません。今日は天気が悪いです。(Yotei o kaenai to ikenai kamo shiremasen.) |
| Yuya: じゃあ、家の中で何かしましょう。 (Jā, ie no naka de nanika shimashō.) |
| 温度 (ondo) |
| "temperature" |
| [SLOW] 温度 (ondo) |
| 温度 (ondo) |
| 温度を上げる increase the temperature |
| 温度を下げる decrease the temperature |
| Susan and Jack chat about a change in weather while at a park. |
| Susan: 暖かくなってきましたね。温度が上がっています。 (Atatakaku natte kimashita ne. Ondo ga agatte imasu.) |
| Jack: はい、もうすぐ夏ですね。 (Hai, mōsugu natsu desu ne.) |
| 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| "weather report" |
| [SLOW] 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| 天気 → weather 予報 → forecast |
| Tom reminds Aya to check the weather forecast before an upcoming event. |
| Tom: イベントは外ですよね。天気予報を確認してください。 (Ibento wa soto desu yo ne. Tenki yohō o kakunin shite kudasai.) |
| Aya: そうですね。今、調べます。 (Sō desu ne. Ima, shirabemasu.) |
| 華氏 (kashi) |
| "Fahrenheit" |
| [SLOW] 華氏 (kashi) |
| 華氏 (kashi) |
| 32 degrees Fahrenheit is read as 華氏32度 (Kashi sanjūni-do) in Japanese, which is zero degrees Celsius. |
| Susan and Lina prepare for a day at the beach. |
| Susan: 今日はいい天気ですね。華氏75度です。 (Kyō wa ii tenki desu ne. Kashi nana-jū go-do desu.) |
| Lina: ビーチへ行くのに最適な天気ですね。 (Bīchi e iku no ni saiteki na tenki desu ne.) |
| 摂氏 (sesshi) |
| "Celsius" |
| [SLOW] 摂氏 (sesshi) |
| 摂氏 (sesshi) |
| 0 degrees Celsius, read as 摂氏0度 (Sesshi zero-do), is the freezing point of water. |
| Jack instructs Emily during a cooking class. |
| Jack: パスタ用にお湯を沸かしてください。水は摂氏100度で沸騰します。 (Pasuta yō ni, o-yu o wakashite kudasai. Mizu wa sesshi hyaku-do de futtō shimasu.) |
| Emily: 覚えておきます。 (Oboete okimasu.) |
| 度 (do) |
| "degree" |
| [SLOW] 度 (do) |
| 度 (do) |
| “度” in Japanese means “degree”’ when talking about temperature. |
| For example, 20度 is 20 degrees. |
| Yoko and Kaname discuss the ideal weather for a weekend hike. |
| Yoko: あまり暑くなければいいのですが。20度ぐらいがいいですね。 (Amari atsukunakereba ii no desu ga. Ni-jū-do gurai ga ii desu ne.) |
| Kaname: はい、ハイキングにはそのくらいがちょうどいいです。 (Hai, haikingu ni wa sono kurai ga chōdo ii desu.) |
| 寒い (samui) |
| "cold" |
| [SLOW] 寒い (samui) |
| 寒い (samui) |
| 寒い usually means cold, but you can also use it when someone’s joke isn’t funny. |
| Tom and Oscar chat about the Arctic. |
| Tom: 北極について読みました。北極は思ったより寒いんですね。 (Hokkyoku ni tsuite yomimashita. Hokkyoku wa omotta yori samui n desu ne.) |
| Oscar: とても寒いです！全く違う世界です。 (Totemo samui desu! Mattaku chigau sekai desu.) |
| 暑い (atsui) |
| "hot" |
| [SLOW] 暑い (atsui) |
| 暑い (atsui) |
| 暑い describes weather, air, or environment that feels hot. |
| Emily and Tom plan a hiking trip in the desert. |
| Emily: 砂漠はとても暑いです。水分をたくさん取らないといけません。 (Sabaku wa totemo atsui desu. Suibun o takusan toranai to ikemasen.) |
| Tom: 分かりました！予備の水と日焼け止めを持って行きます。 (Wakarimashita! Yobi no mizu to hiyakedome o motte ikimasu.) |
| 涼しい (suzushii) |
| "cool" |
| [SLOW] 涼しい (suzushii) |
| 涼しい (suzushii) |
| 涼しい is usually used for air or weather that feels pleasantly cool. |
| Yoko and Kaname appreciate the weather during their morning jog. |
| Yoko: 今日はジョギングに最適ですね。涼しくて、あまり暑くないです。 (Kyō wa jogingu ni saiteki desu ne. Suzushikute, amari atsukunai desu.) |
| Kaname: 外での運動に最適ですね。 (Soto de no undō ni saiteki desu ne.) |
| 暖かい (atatakai) |
| "warm" |
| [SLOW] 暖かい (atatakai) |
| 暖かい (atatakai) |
| You might also hear people say あったかい in casual speech. |
| Yuya and Tom return to their apartment after a chilly evening walk. |
| Yuya: うちはいいですね。中は暖かいです。 (Uchi wa ii desu ne. Naka wa atatakai desu.) |
| Tom: はい！外にいるよりずっといいです！ (Hai! Soto ni iru yori zutto ii desu!) |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Japanese. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "weather"? |
| 天気 (tenki) |
| 天気 (tenki) |
| And how to say "temperature"? |
| 温度 (ondo) |
| 温度 (ondo) |
| How about "weather report"? |
| 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| 天気予報 (tenki yohō) |
| Do you remember how to say "Fahrenheit"? |
| 華氏 (kashi) |
| 華氏 (kashi) |
| And how to say "Celsius"? |
| 摂氏 (sesshi) |
| 摂氏 (sesshi) |
| Let's try "degree"! |
| 度 (do) |
| 度 (do) |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "cold"! |
| 寒い (samui) |
| 寒い (samui) |
| Another one! What about "hot"? |
| 暑い (atsui) |
| 暑い (atsui) |
| How about "cool"? |
| 涼しい (suzushii) |
| 涼しい (suzushii) |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "warm"? |
| 暖かい (atatakai) |
| 暖かい (atatakai) |
| Do you know why Japanese weather reports also report on cherry blossoms in the spring? |
| In Japanese weather reports, you might hear the word "sakura zensen" (or cherry blossom front) in the spring. |
| "Sakura zensen," refers to the movement of cherry blossoms blooming across Japan from south to north. Weather reports track the "sakura zensen" so people know when to expect the beautiful blossoms in their area. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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