Talking about strong wind outside | Learn Japanese in English

Japanese lesson set in a contemporary Tokyo everyday setting: Outside, two adults talk about strong wind and walking more slowly near the street..

EN → JA / Level: A1

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Use Talking about strong wind outside to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

外は風が強いです。

soh-toh wah kah-ZEH gah tsoo-YOH-ee dess It's windy outside.
B

片手で帽子を押さえてください。

kahn-teh deh boh-shi oh oh-sah-EH-teh koo-dah-SAI Hold your hat with one hand.
A

木が大きく揺れています。

kee gah oh-kee-koo yoo-reh-TEH-ee-mahss The trees are moving a lot.
B

通りの近くは風が強いです。

toh-oh-ree noh chee-kah-koo wah kah-ZEH gah tsoo-YOH-ee dess The wind is stronger near the street.
A

もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。

moht-toh yoo-kkoo-ree ah-roo-kee-mah-SHOH kah Should we walk more slowly?
B

通りの近くではゆっくり歩きましょう。

toh-oh-ree noh chee-kah-koo deh-wah yoo-kkoo-ree ah-roo-kee-mah-SHOH Let's slow down near the street.
A

私もバッグを近くで持ちます。

wah-tah-shi moh bahg-goo oh chee-kah-koo deh moh-chee-mahss I'll hold my bag close too.
B

それで、バッグが風で開かないでしょう。

soh-reh-deh, bahg-goo gah kah-ZEH deh ah-kah-nai dess-SHOH That should keep it from blowing open.

Word by Word

外 “外” means outside here, as in “外は風が強いです。” It identifies the place being discussed. A common pattern is “外で” for doing something outdoors.
は In “外は風が強いです。”, “は” marks “外” as the topic. It sets outside as the thing being described. A reusable pattern is “AはBです。” when describing or identifying A.
風 “風” means wind in “外は風が強いです。” and “通りの近くは風が強いです。” It is the thing described as strong. A common pattern is “風が強いです。” for saying that the wind is strong.
が In “風が強いです。”, “が” marks “風” as the thing that has the described quality. It connects the subject with “強い”. A reusable pattern is “Nが強いです。” when describing something as strong.
強い “強い” means strong here and describes the wind in “風が強いです。” The same form is used in both “外は風が強いです。” and “通りの近くは風が強いです。” A common pattern is “風が強い” for strong wind.
です “です” gives “風が強いです。” a polite, complete style. Here it politely states that the wind is strong. A reusable pattern is “Nが形容詞です。” for a polite description.
片手 “片手” means one hand in “片手で帽子を押さえてください。” It specifies that only one hand is used. A common pattern is “片手でNを…” when doing something with one hand.
で In “片手で帽子を押さえてください。”, “で” means with or by using, and “片手” is the means used. It shows how the hat should be held. A reusable pattern is “NでV” when doing an action with a tool or body part.
帽子 “帽子” means hat in “帽子を押さえてください。” It is the item that should be secured. A common pattern is “帽子をかぶる” for wearing a hat.
を In “帽子を押さえてください。”, “を” marks “帽子” as the item affected by the action. The action is “押さえてください”. A reusable pattern is “NをV” when an action is directed at N.
押さえて “押さえて” means hold down or secure in “帽子を押さえてください。” It tells the listener to keep the hat from moving in the wind. A common pattern is “Nを押さえてください” when asking someone to hold N in place.
ください “ください” makes “押さえてください。” a polite request. Here the speaker politely asks the listener to secure the hat. A reusable pattern is “Vてください” for a polite request to do something.
木 “木” means tree in “木が大きく揺れています。” It is the thing currently described as swaying. A common pattern is “木が…” when describing what a tree is doing.
大きく “大きく” means greatly or strongly in “木が大きく揺れています。” It modifies “揺れています” and shows that the trees are swaying a lot. A reusable pattern is “大きくV” when an action or change happens to a great extent.
揺れています “揺れています” describes the trees as swaying in “木が大きく揺れています。” The form presents the movement as part of the situation being observed. A common pattern is “Nが揺れています” for something that is swaying.
通り “通り” means street in “通りの近くは風が強いです。” and “通りの近くではゆっくり歩きましょう。” It identifies the street as the nearby place. A common pattern is “通りの近く” for near the street.
の In “通りの近く”, “の” links “通り” and “近く”, making the meaning near the street. It shows what place “近く” refers to. A reusable pattern is “Nの近く” for near N.
近く “近く” means near or nearby in “通りの近く”. It identifies a location close to the street. A common pattern is “Nの近くで” for doing something near N.
もっと “もっと” means more in “もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。” It asks about walking more slowly than before or than now. A reusable pattern is “もっと + adverb” when asking for a greater degree of an action.
ゆっくり “ゆっくり” means slowly in “もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。” and “ゆっくり歩きましょう。” It describes the desired speed of walking. A common pattern is “ゆっくりV” when asking someone to do an action slowly.
歩きましょう “歩きましょう” means let’s walk or shall we walk in “もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。” and “ゆっくり歩きましょう。” It proposes walking at the stated speed. A reusable pattern is “一緒にVましょう” for suggesting that people do something together.
か At the end of “もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。”, “か” turns the proposal into a question. Here the speaker asks whether they should walk more slowly. A common pattern is “Vましょうか” for asking whether to do something.
私 “私” means I or me in “私もバッグを近くで持ちます。” It identifies the speaker as the person who will hold the bag. A common pattern is “私は…” when stating what the speaker does or will do.
も In “私もバッグを近くで持ちます。”, “も” means also or too. It shows that the speaker will do this in addition to the other person’s action. A reusable pattern is “Nも…” when adding N to the same situation.
バッグ “バッグ” means bag in “バッグを近くで持ちます。” and “バッグが風で開かないでしょう。” It is the item the speaker will hold and protect from the wind. A common pattern is “バッグを持つ” for holding or carrying a bag.
持ちます “持ちます” means hold or carry in “私もバッグを近くで持ちます。” In this dialogue, it states that the speaker will hold the bag close. A common pattern is “Nを持ちます” for holding or carrying N.
それ “それ” means that and refers to the action just mentioned, holding the bag close. In “それで、バッグが風で開かないでしょう。”, it connects that action with the expected result. A common pattern is “それで…” when referring back to something and continuing with its result.
開かない “開かない” means does not open or will not open in “バッグが風で開かないでしょう。” It describes the bag as staying closed because of the way it is held. A common pattern is “Nが開かない” when N does not open.
でしょう “でしょう” expresses an expectation in “バッグが風で開かないでしょう。” Here the speaker expects that the bag will not blow open. A common pattern is “でしょう” after a statement when making a likely prediction.

Grammar Points

〜ています

木が大きく揺れています。

kee gah oh-kee-koo yoo-reh-TEH-ee-mahss

The tree is swaying a lot.

〜ています describes an action or state that is currently in progress.

〜ましょう

もっとゆっくり歩きましょう。

moht-toh yoo-kkoo-ree ah-roo-kee-mah-SHOH

Let's walk more slowly.

〜ましょう expresses a suggestion or invitation, equivalent to “let’s …” in English.

Japanese Vocabulary

もっと adv
moht-toh more

もっとゆっくり歩きましょうか。

押さえる verb
oh-sah-EH-roo to hold down; to keep in place 押さえて

片手で帽子を押さえてください。

外 noun
soh-toh outside

外は風が強いです。

強い adj
tsoo-YOH-ee strong

外は風が強いです。

近く noun
chee-kah-koo near; nearby area

通りの近くは風が強いです。

大きく adv
oh-kee-koo greatly; a lot

木が大きく揺れています。

通り noun
toh-oh-ree street

通りの近くは風が強いです。

風 noun
kah-zeh wind

外は風が強いです。

片手 noun
kahn-teh one hand

片手で帽子を押さえてください。

帽子 noun
boh-shi hat

片手で帽子を押さえてください。

木 noun
kee tree

木が大きく揺れています。

揺れる verb
yoo-REH-roo to sway; to shake 揺れています

木が大きく揺れています。

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to hold down; to keep in place

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to sway; to shake

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street

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more

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