Weather & Climate

1. 今日は暑いですね

   Kyō wa atsui desu ne

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Japanese weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "ね" is a sentence-final particle seeking agreement. Weather chat is a classic Japanese conversation starter

2. 雨が降りそうですね

   Ame ga furisō desu ne

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "〜そう" expresses appearance or likelihood. "Furisou" = "looks like it will rain"

3. 嵐が近づいています

   Arashi ga chikazuite imasu

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching. For a typhoon, say "台風が近づいています" instead

   Grammar Note

   "〜ています" marks progressive/ongoing state. "Chikazuite imasu" = "is in the state of approaching"

4. 今日は涼しいですね

   Kyō wa suzushii desu ne

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Suzushii" is an i-adjective meaning "cool" — less cold than "samui" (cold)

5. 天気予報を教えていただけますか？

   Tenki yohō wo oshiete itadakemasu ka?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "〜ていただけますか" is a polite request using the humble form of "morau" (to receive)

6. 日焼け止めは必要ですか？

   Hiyake dome wa hitsuyō desu ka?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "日焼け止め" = "日焼け" (sunburn) + "止め" (stopper) — "sunburn stopper"

7. 傘を持っていったほうがいいですか？

   Kasa wo motte itta hō ga ii desu ka?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "〜ほうがいい" expresses advice or recommendation — "it's better to do ~"

8. 乾季はいつですか？

   Kanki wa itsu desu ka?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "乾季" (kanki) = "乾" (dry) + "季" (season). "Itsu desu ka" = "When is it?"

9. 雨季はいつですか？

   Uki wa itsu desu ka?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "雨季" (uki) = rainy season. "梅雨" (tsuyu/baiu) is the early-summer rainy season in Japan

10. 今日は日差しが強いですね

    Kyō wa hizashi ga tsuyoi desu ne

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    "日差し" = "日" (sun) + "差し" (shining into) — literally "sun's rays shining in"

11. 雨

    Ame

    Rain

    Usage

    The word for rain; also appears in weather forecasts

12. 雪

    Yuki

    Snow

    Usage

    The word for snow; also useful when checking for transport disruptions

13. 風

    Kaze

    Wind

    Usage

    The word for wind; 風邪 (a cold) is read the same way, 'kaze', so context tells them apart

14. 晴れ

    Hare

    Sunny (clear)

    Usage

    Clear weather; the exact word used in forecasts

15. 曇り

    Kumori

    Cloudy

    Usage

    Cloudy weather; the exact word used in forecasts

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