集中豪雨
localized torrential rain; concentrated heavy rainfall
→ The river level rose rapidly due to localized torrential rain.
土砂降り
pouring rain; downpour
→ It suddenly started pouring in the afternoon, and my clothes got soaked.
吹き荒れる
rage; blow violently
→ Strong winds raged all night due to the typhoon.
強風
strong wind; high wind
→ The bridge linking Honshu and Shikoku was closed due to strong winds.
突風
sudden gust; squall
→ While I was walking, a sudden gust of wind broke my umbrella.
暴風雨
violent rainstorm; windstorm with heavy rain
→ Driving in a violent rainstorm is dangerous.
霧
fog
→ There was thick fog in the morning, so I could hardly see ahead.
立ち込める
hang thick; fill the air
→ Thick fog hung around the mountain summit.
降り積もる
accumulate as it falls; pile up
→ As much as 50 centimeters of snow accumulated overnight.
注意報
weather advisory; cautionary warning
→ The Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow advisory.
警報
warning; emergency alert
→ If a tsunami warning sounds, evacuate to higher ground immediately.
大雨洪水
heavy rain and flooding
→ A heavy rain and flood warning has been issued, so please stay away from rivers.
洪水
flood
→ Heavy rain caused flooding, leaving many homes under water.
大雨
heavy rain
→ Heavy rain is expected across the country tomorrow.
津波
tsunami
→ A large tsunami struck the coast immediately after the earthquake.
気候
climate
→ Japan has a climate with clearly defined seasons.
高温多湿
hot and humid; high temperature and humidity
→ Summers in Japan are hot and humid, making them uncomfortable.
温暖
mild; warm
→ This region has a mild climate throughout the year.
海峡
strait
→ Cross the strait by ferry.
海底
seabed; ocean floor
→ Investigate the deep seabed using a submarine.
砂浜
sandy beach
→ My family and I walked along the sandy beach during summer vacation.
打ち寄せる
wash against; surge onto
→ Large waves are crashing against the rocks.
海岸沿い
along the coast; coastal
→ Driving along the coastal road feels great.
広大
vast; extensive
→ Vast grasslands stretch across Mongolia.
平野
plain
→ This plain is suitable for rice cultivation.
起伏
undulation; ups and downs
→ This course has steep ups and downs, making it difficult to run.
山地
mountainous area; mountains
→ Much of Japan's land area is mountainous.
緩やか
gentle; gradual
→ Ride a bicycle up a gentle slope.
傾斜
slope; inclination
→ This ski slope is steep, making it difficult for beginners.
斜面
slope; hillside
→ Apple orchards spread across the mountain slope.
丘
hill
→ From the top of the hill, you can look down over the entire town.
中腹
mid-slope; halfway up a mountain
→ We drove halfway up Mount Fuji.
山頂
mountain summit; peak
→ We finally reached the summit and saw a beautiful view.
位置する
be located; be situated
→ Japan is located at the eastern edge of Asia.
南半球
Southern Hemisphere
→ Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
北半球
Northern Hemisphere
→ Because Japan is in the Northern Hemisphere, July falls in summer.
日の出
sunrise
→ I was able to see a beautiful sunrise from the mountain summit.
日の入り
sunset
→ The view of the sun setting into the sea is very romantic.
日没
sunset; sundown
→ The temperature dropped sharply at sunset.
金星
Venus
→ Venus is shining brightly in the night sky.
火星
Mars
→ In the future, the day may come when humans settle on Mars.
木星
Jupiter
→ Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
水星
Mercury
→ Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun.
土星
Saturn
→ Saturn has beautiful rings around it.
惑星
planet
→ Earth is one of the planets that orbit the Sun.
衛星
satellite; natural satellite
→ The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
星座
constellation
→ Look up at the night sky and search for constellations such as Orion.
天体観測
astronomical observation; stargazing
→ My hobby is observing celestial objects with a telescope on weekends.
満月
full moon
→ Tonight, a beautiful full moon hangs in a cloudless sky.
三日月
crescent moon
→ A thin crescent moon is visible in the sky.
