気候
climate
→ Okinawa belongs to a subtropical climate.
シーズン
season
→ The ski season has started, so I plan to go to the mountains on the weekend.
四季
the four seasons
→ Being able to enjoy the landscapes of each of the four seasons is the charm of this town.
ふくらむ
to swell; to expand; to inflate
→ The balloon expanded so much it looks like it will burst at any moment.
梅雨
rainy season (in Japan)
→ During the rainy season, it is humid and damp, so the laundry does not dry.
初夏
early summer
→ The refreshing breeze of early summer feels wonderful.
温帯
temperate zone
→ It is said that temperate regions have a climate suitable for agriculture.
属する
to belong to; to fall under; to be affiliated with
→ He belongs to the soccer club.
確率
probability; likelihood; odds
→ The probability of winning the lottery is extremely low.
夕立
sudden evening shower (in summer)
→ When summer comes, sudden evening showers often fall in the afternoon.
にわかな
sudden; abrupt; improvised
→ I was caught in a sudden rain shower and was in trouble because I had no umbrella.
覆う
to cover; to conceal; to hide; to mantle
→ When winter comes, the mountains are covered in snow.
びしょびしょな
soaked; drenched; sopping wet
→ I forgot my umbrella, so my clothes ended up completely drenched.
あいにく(な)
unfortunate; unlucky; regrettable
→ Unfortunately, Tanaka is currently out of the office; shall I pass along a message?
吹雪
blizzard; snowstorm
→ Because of the blizzard, it became completely impossible to see ahead.
凍える
to freeze; to be chilled to the bone; to be numb with cold
→ If you do not wear gloves, your hands will freeze numb.
冷え込む
to get intensely cold; to chill down thoroughly
→ Toward daybreak, the cold will likely become quite severe.
陽気(な)
weather; season / cheerful; jovial; merry
→ The weather has grown delightfully spring-like and warm.
日和
ideal weather; perfect conditions for
→ Today is perfect outing weather, and the park is crowded with families.
日差し
sunlight; rays of the sun; sunshine
→ Summer sunlight is bad for your skin, so you should apply sunscreen.
いっそう
all the more; still more; even more
→ Through repeated efforts, my abilities have grown all the more solid.
一段と
greater; remarkably; notably; a notch above
→ With your new hairstyle, you have become noticeably cuter.
急速な
rapid; swift; meteoric
→ Technology is developing at a rapid, breakneck pace.
ぐんぐん［と］
steadily; rapidly; with great strides; surging
→ The child grew rapidly and has already surpassed their parents in height.
いくぶん
somewhat; to some extent; slightly
→ After taking the medicine, I felt somewhat relieved and better.
めっきり
remarkably; noticeably; drastically
→ Lately, my father's gray hair has noticeably increased.
あまりに［も］
too; excessively; overly; far too
→ That movie was far too moving, and my tears simply would not stop.
差
difference; disparity; gap; margin
→ There is a huge income disparity between urban and rural areas.
本来
originally; naturally; by rights; properly speaking
→ By rights today should be a day off, but because of busy work, I went to the office.
