Key terms and useful examples:
夏 (Natsu):
The general word for summer.
①
This summer is very hot, isn’t it?
②
Every year, I go camping when summer comes.
③
When it gets cooler at the end of summer, I feel a bit lonely.
暑 い (Atsui):
Meaning "hot," reflecting the high temperatures.
①
It’s too hot today; I don’t want to go outside.
②
On hot days, I want a cold drink.
③エアコンがないと
It's too hot to sleep without air conditioning.
海 (Umi):
Referring to the sea, a popular destination during summer.
①
Taking a walk by the sea every morning is my daily routine.
②
The sea is filled with colorful fish swimming around, almost like an underwater paradise.
③
At night, the sound of the sea waves helps me relax.
花火 (Hanabi):
Fireworks, commonly enjoyed during festivals.
①
I look forward to the fireworks festival every year.
②
Photographing fireworks is challenging, but it's worth the effort.
③
The colors of the fireworks reflected on the surface of the sea, making it look as though flowers were blooming underwater.
祭り (Matsuri):
Festivals, which are abundant in summer.
①
At the autumn festival, the colorful lanterns light up the town, creating a magical atmosphere.
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The taste of yakisoba from the festival stalls at summer festivals is a special moment I look forward to every year.
③
I was captivated by the traditional music and rhythm while watching the festival dance.
涼しい (Suzushii):
Meaning "cool" or "refreshing," often used to describe a pleasant breeze or escape from the heat.
①この
This room is always cool because the air conditioning is working.
②
Drinking a cold juice at a seaside café is the most refreshing thing on a hot day.
③
Reading in a cool shade is a very comfortable moment.
蝉 (Semi):
Cicadas, whose chirping is a quintessential sound of summer in Japan.①
In summer, the sound of cicadas echoes all day long.
②
The cicada calls ringing out from early in the morning announce the beginning of summer.
③
"I feel that summer has arrived when I find a cicada perched on the trunk of a tree."
These words help convey the vibrant and warm atmosphere of Japanese summers.