Nature & Outdoors

10 phrases · Japanese with romanization, English and audio

  1. この山に登れますか？

    ko-no ya-ma ni no-bo-re-ma-su ka?

    Can I climb this mountain?

    Usage

    Used before hiking to check if climbing the mountain is safe or permitted

    Grammar Note

    "Noboreru" is the potential form of "noboru" (to climb). It asks both permission and ability

  2. 滝はどこですか？

    ta-ki wa do-ko de-su ka?

    Where is the waterfall?

    Usage

    Used to ask for directions to a waterfall at a nature attraction

    Grammar Note

    "~wa doko desu ka" is the most basic way to ask location. Also works for "mizūmi" (lake), "mori" (forest), etc.

  3. ハイキングコースを教えてください

    ha-i-kin-gu kō-su wo o-shi-e-te ku-da-sa-i

    Please tell me about the hiking trail

    Usage

    Used at tourist information centers or with guides to ask about hiking routes

    Grammar Note

    "Kōsu" is Japan-English for trail/route. Follow up with "muzukashii desu ka" to ask about difficulty

  4. この花は何という名前ですか？

    ko-no ha-na wa nan to i-u na-ma-e de-su ka?

    What is the name of this flower?

    Usage

    Used outdoors to ask the name of an unfamiliar plant

    Grammar Note

    "~wa nan to iu namae desu ka" is a versatile way to ask names. Works for "ki" (tree), "tori" (bird), "konchū" (insect)

  5. 川で泳いでもいいですか？

    ka-wa de o-yo-i-de mo i-i de-su ka?

    Is it okay to swim in the river?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether swimming is allowed in a river, lake, or other natural body of water

    Grammar Note

    "Kawa" (river). Swap with "umi de" (in the sea) or "ike de" (in the pond). Important for safety checks

  6. 野生動物に注意してください

    ya-sei dō-bu-tsu ni chū-i shi-te ku-da-sa-i

    Please be careful of wild animals

    Usage

    Used to warn others about wild animals when hiking or sightseeing in nature

    Grammar Note

    "~ni chūi suru" warns about a specific hazard. Common on signs: "kuma ni chūi" (bear warning), "hebi ni chūi" (snakes)

  7. 今日の天気はどうですか？

    kyō no ten-ki wa dō de-su ka?

    What is the weather like today?

    Usage

    Used before outdoor activities to check the weather forecast or current conditions

    Grammar Note

    "Dō desu ka" asks about condition or impression. "Ashita no tenki wa dō desu ka" asks about tomorrow's weather

  8. ゴミは持ち帰ります

    go-mi wa mo-chi-ka-e-ri-ma-su

    I will take my trash back with me

    Usage

    Used to express intent to take litter home, an important etiquette in Japanese nature spots where bins are scarce

    Grammar Note

    "Mochikaeru" is a compound verb meaning to take back with you. Many Japanese parks and mountains require this

  9. 日が沈む前に戻ってきます

    hi ga shi-zu-mu ma-e ni mo-do-t-te ki-ma-su

    I will be back before sunset

    Usage

    Used before a hike or exploration to inform others of your return time for safety

    Grammar Note

    "~mae ni" sets a time reference for action. Also natural: "kuraku naru mae ni" (before it gets dark)

  10. 星がきれいに見えますね

    ho-shi ga ki-re-i ni mi-e-ma-su ne

    The stars look beautiful, don't they?

    Usage

    Used during nighttime nature observation to share appreciation of a starry sky

    Grammar Note

    "Mieru" is spontaneous visibility (distinct from "miru", to look). "Ne" is a sentence-final particle for shared feeling

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