Weather and small talk
Most neighbour chat is about the weather and the season: the heat, the rainy season, pollen, typhoons. The aim isn't news, it's agreeing. Say what you both notice, add ね, and add one small thing to keep it going. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for weather and chat
Each card shows a word and a line you'd say at the bus stop or the school gate. Ten reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and 2 and Lesson 1.
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The year in small talk
Each season has its own topics. These are the ones you'll hear most, with a line to use.
| Word | Means | Small talk |
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- End with ね. ね invites the other person to agree, and agreeing is the point. → .
- Keep it going. Agree, add one small fact, then stop: うちもです, .
- なる for change. For い-adjectives, drop い and add くなる: (it's got cold).
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.