Thursday, November 25, 2010

Weather and the Seasons

Even though I changed the title of this blog entry I still want the world to know and realize that Alan Rickman is fabulous. Recently the weather has begun to be... less than appreciated by sun lovers like myself. So why not enter a blog about the weather and seasons of the year? The following are useful phrases and words which can be placed into them. Enjoy!

Vocabulary
Kisetsu-Season
Shiki-Four seasons
Haru-Spring
Sangatsu-March
Shigatsu-April
Gogatsu-May
Natsu-Summer
Rokugatsu-June
Shichigatsu-July
Hachigatsu-August
Aki-Fall
Kugatsu-September
Jugatsu-October
Juichigatsu-November
Fuyu-Winter
Junigatsu-December
Ichigatsu-January
Nigatsu-Febuary
Atatakai-Warm
Atsui-Hot
Mushiatsui-Hot and humid
Suzushii-Cool
Samui-Cold
Kanso shite iru-Dry
Shikke no oi-Humid
Kiko-Climate
Tenki-Weather
Hare-Clear (sky)
Kumori-Cloudy
Kaze-Wind
Kaze no tsuyoi-Windy
Ame-Rain
Gou-Heavy rain
Raiu-Thundershower
Yudachi-Shower
Kirisame-Drizzle
Tsuyu-Rainy season
Yuki-Snow
Mizore-Sleet
Arare-Hail
Kori-Ice
Shimo-Frost
Taifu-Typhoon

Phrases
Tsuyu wa, itsu hajimarimasu ka.-When does the rainy season begin?
Tsuyu wa, itsu owarimasu ka. -When does the rainy season end?
Sakura wa, itsu sakimasu ka.-When do the cherry blossoms bloom?
Koyo wa, itsu goro desu ka.-When do the Autum leaves begin?
Ii (o) tenki desu ne.-It's a nice day isn't it?
Iya na (o) tenki desu ne.-It's terrible weather isn't it?
Kyo wa, _____ desu ne.-It's _____ today, isn't it?
_____ desu.-It's ____.
Mojiki, yamu desho ka.-Will it stop snowing/raining soon?
Hareru to ii no desu ga.I hope it will clear up.
Ashita no tenki yoho wa do desu ka.What's tomorrow's weather forecast?
Taifu shizun wa itsu desu ka.-When if the typhoon season?
Taifu wa, kiso desu ka.Do you think a typhoon is coming?

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