Snow, weather and safety
Powder day or icy morning, blizzard or blue sky: the snow decides your day. This lesson covers snow and weather words, the cold, falls and injuries, and the signs and rules that keep you safe on the mountain. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 snow and safety words
Each card shows a word, the phrase it usually goes in, and a sentence you'd say on the slopes or see on a sign. Some reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and Lessons 1–2; the note says which.
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Snow, weather and signs
The kinds of snow people talk about, the weather that closes lifts, and the signs you'll see at the edge of the runs.
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- Japan's powder. Hokkaido and the mountains of Nagano and Niigata are famous for light, deep snow. People call it パウダー or パウダースノー.
- Stay inside the ropes. Many resorts ban skiing off the marked runs (). If you get lost or hurt out there, rescue can take a long time and you may be charged for it.
- If someone is hurt. On the slopes, tell the ski patrol (パトロール) or the lift staff. Off the slopes, call for an ambulance.
- Below zero. Say マイナス + the number + : .
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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.