Laundry and the weather
In Japan most washing dries outside, so the weather decides when it goes out and when it comes in. This lesson covers doing the laundry and reading the forecast, with ～そう and ～たら from Everyday Japanese 1. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 laundry and weather words
Each card shows the word, the form used, and a sentence about the washing or the weather. Several reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and 2.
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The forecast and the washing
Forecasts use a few short words. Learn these and you can read one at a glance.
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- Reading the forecast. is sunny, then cloudy. is cloudy with rain at times.
- is the chance of rain. TV and weather apps show it as a percentage.
- The rainy season. runs from about June to July. Washing often has to dry indoors: .
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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.