Talking about clothes in Japanese
Knowing some words for clothes in Japanese can be useful for all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what you need to suit the weather, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in Japan.
If you’re traveling in Japan on vacation it’s likely you’ll be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing! What’s the Japanese word for raincoat? How do you explain that you’re hot, and you need a hat? Listen to the native-speaker’s pronunciation and practice saying the Japanese words aloud until you feel confident. Let’s get started…
Pronunciation help for talking about clothes in Japanese
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Japanese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Japanese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a Japanese native speaker does. That’s right, with Rocket Japanese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Japanese speaker!
Mata oai shimashō!
Sayaka Matsuura
Rocket Japanese
P.S. You can practice your Japanese skills with this exercise.
Exercise 1: Match the Japanese phrases with the correct English translation.
Exercise 2: Now, match the Japanese words with the correct English translation. Print this lesson out and write the letter of the correct answer into the gap provided.
