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.
Resources for further reading:
How to Pronounce Clothes in Japanese
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コート
コート
kōto
coat
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上着
うわぎ
uwagi
outer garment / coat
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マフラー
マフラー
mafurā
scarf
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帽子
ぼうし
bōshi
hat
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ジャケット
ジャケット
jaketto
jacket
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ジャンパー
ジャンパー
janpā
jumper
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レインコート
レインコート
reinkōto
raincoat
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傘
かさ
kasa
umbrella
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手袋
てぶくろ
tebukuro
glove
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厚手の靴下
あつで の くつした
atsude no kutsushita
thick socks
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サンダル
サンダル
sandaru
sandal
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スリッパ
スリッパ
surippa
slipper / slip-on shoes
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セーター
セーター
sētā
sweater
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厚手の服
あつで の ふく
atsude no fuku
warm clothing
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薄手の服
うすで の ふく
usude no fuku
light clothing
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水着
みずぎ
mizugi
swimsuit
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海水パンツ
かいすい パンツ
kaisui pantsu
swim trunks
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ビキニ
ビキニ
bikini
bikini
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If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need some of the following:
サングラス
サングラス
sangurasu
sunglasses
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日焼け止め
ひやけどめ
hiyakedome
sunscreen
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If the weather is a little extreme, you may want to say that you are boiling "hot," freezing "cold," "wet," or "frozen." Here are some useful sentences:
寒いです。
さむい です。
Samui desu.
(I) am cold.
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凍るほどに寒いです。
こおる ほど に さむい です。
Kōru hodo ni samui desu.
(I) am freezing.
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暑いです。
あつい です。
Atsui desu.
(I) am hot.
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汗かいています。
あせ かいて います。
Ase kaite imasu.
(I) am sweating.
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足が冷たいです。
あし が つめたい です。
Ashi ga tsumetai desu.
(My) feet are cold.
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指が凍っています。
ゆび が こおって います。
Yubi ga kōtte imasu.
(My) fingers (are) frozen.
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びしょ濡れです。
びしょぬれ です。
Bishonure desu.
(I) am soaking wet.
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I hope you enjoyed today’s lesson. Here are a few recommended Japanese lessons to try next:
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また おあい しましょう！ (Mata oai shimashō!) "See you next time!"
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