気温
air temperature
→ The temperature is high today.
超える
exceed; go over
→ The temperature exceeded 30 degrees.
確率
probability; chance
→ There is a high probability of rain tomorrow.
嵐
storm
→ A strong storm is coming.
近づく
approach; come closer
→ The typhoon is approaching Japan.
雷
thunder; lightning
→ Thunder is rumbling.
鳴る
ring; sound; make a noise
→ Thunder is rumbling in the distance.
激しい
intense; severe; violent
→ It is raining heavily.
虹
rainbow
→ A rainbow appeared after the rain.
湿度
humidity
→ Humidity is high in Japan during summer.
乾燥する
become dry; dry out
→ The air becomes dry in winter.
夜が明ける
dawn; day breaks
→ The long night has ended and dawn has come.
太陽
sun
→ The sun rises in the east.
まぶしい
dazzling; bright
→ The sunlight is dazzling.
沈む
sink; set
→ The sun sets over the sea.
四季
four seasons
→ Japan has four seasons.
爽やかな
refreshing; pleasant
→ Autumn is a refreshing and pleasant season.
蒸し暑い
hot and humid; muggy
→ It is hot and humid today, so I'm sweating.
梅雨
rainy season
→ June is the rainy season.
大陸
continent; mainland
→ The Asian continent is very large.
砂漠
desert
→ There is almost no water in the desert.
火山
volcano
→ Mount Fuji is a famous volcano in Japan.
爆発する
explode; erupt
→ The volcano erupted.
流れる
flow; run; drift
→ Water is flowing in the river.
あふれる
overflow; be full of
→ Water overflowed from the glass.
滝
waterfall
→ There is a beautiful waterfall deep in the mountains.
眺める
look at; gaze at; admire
→ I gaze at the stars through the window.
湖
lake
→ I ride a boat on the lake.
浮かぶ
float; appear; come to mind
→ Clouds are floating in the sky.
農業
agriculture; farming
→ Agriculture is thriving in this region.
盛んな
thriving; active; popular
→ Sports are very popular in my town.
地域
area; region
→ There are many old temples in this area.
都会
city; urban area
→ There are many people in cities.
地方
region; local area; provincial area
→ I will go to a university in a regional area.
故郷
hometown; homeland
→ I will return to my hometown during Obon.
ふるさと
hometown; homeland
→ I remember the scenery of my hometown.
懐かしい
nostalgic; fondly remembered
→ Looking at photos from my childhood makes me feel nostalgic.