About This Lesson
Use Staying Safe on a Very Hot Day to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
今日は本当に暑くなりそうです。
KYOH-oh wa hohn-toh-NEE ah-TSOO-koo nah-ree-SOH dess. It's going to be really hot today.
B
一番暑い時間には歩かないようにしましょう。
ee-chee-BAHN ah-TSOO-ee JEE-kahn nee wa ah-roo-kah-nai YOH-oh-nee shee-ma-SHOH. Let's avoid walking during the hottest part of the day.
A
出かける前に日焼け止めを塗ります。
deh-kah-KEH-roo MAH-eh nee hee-yah-keh-doh-meh oh noo-ree-MAHS. I'll put on sunscreen before we leave.
B
できるだけ日陰にいてください。
deh-kee-roo-DAH-keh hee-kah-geh nee EE-teh koo-DAH-sai. Stay in the shade whenever you can, too.
A
この暑さでは、私はすぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。
KOH-noh ah-TSOO-sah deh-wa, wah-TAH-shee wa SOO-goo-nee soo-ee-BOON gah tah-ree-nah-koo nah-ROO kah-moh shee-reh-MAHS-en. I could get dehydrated quickly in this heat.
B
水を持って、よく飲んでください。
SOO-ee oh MOHT-teh, YOH-koo NOHN-deh koo-DAH-sai. Carry water and drink often.
A
あとで、涼しくなったら公園に行きましょう。
ah-toh-DEH, soo-zoo-SHEE-koo nah-ttah-rah KOH-ehn nee ee-kee-ma-SHOH. Let's visit the park later when it's cooler.
B
そのほうが安全で、もっと快適です。
SOH-noh hoh-GAH ahn-ZEN deh, MOHT-toh kai-TEH-kee dess. That will be safer and more comfortable.Word by Word
今日
In 今日は本当に暑くなりそうです。, 今日 means “today,” the day being discussed. It commonly appears as the time or topic at the beginning of a sentence. You can reuse the pattern [day or time]は[statement].
は
In 今日は本当に暑くなりそうです。, は marks 今日 as the topic of the sentence. It sets “today” as the time being discussed. A common reuse pattern is [time or topic]は[statement].
本当に
In 今日は本当に暑くなりそうです。, 本当に means “really” and strengthens the statement that the day will be hot. It is placed before the word or phrase it emphasizes. Use it when you want to strongly affirm an impression or fact.
暑く
In 暑くなりそうです。, 暑く means “hot” while connecting 暑い to なりそうです. This is the form of 暑い used before a phrase expressing a change or developing condition. A common reuse pattern is [adjective in this form]なる for becoming that condition.
なり
In 暑くなりそうです。, なり contributes the meaning “become” and connects なる to そうです. It shows that the heat is expected to develop. Use this connection when describing a condition that is likely to become true.
そう
In 暑くなりそうです。, そう shows that becoming hot appears likely based on the situation. It follows なり to express an expected development. A common reuse pattern is [change form]そうです for “it looks likely to become ….”
です
In 今日は本当に暑くなりそうです。, です gives the sentence a polite ending while presenting the prediction about today. It makes the statement suitable for a polite conversation. It commonly appears at the end of a polite sentence.
一番
In 一番暑い時間には歩かないようにしましょう。, 一番 means “the most” and identifies the greatest degree of heat. Here it works with 暑い to describe the hottest period. A common reuse pattern is 一番[adjective] for the highest degree of a quality.
暑い
In 一番暑い時間には歩かないようにしましょう。, 暑い means “hot” and describes 時間 as the period with the highest heat. It is the basic form used directly before the noun 時間. Use it to describe hot weather or a hot period.
時間
In 一番暑い時間には歩かないようにしましょう。, 時間 means “time” or “period,” specifically the period that is hottest. It follows a description such as 一番暑い to identify a particular time. A common reuse pattern is [description]時間 for “the time when ….”
に
In 時間には歩かないようにしましょう。, に identifies the time during which the speakers plan not to walk. Together with 時間, it points to the relevant period for the action. It is commonly used after a time expression when locating an action in time.
歩かない
In 歩かないようにしましょう。, 歩かない means “not walk.” It is the negative form of 歩く used inside a plan to avoid walking. A common reuse pattern is [negative action]ようにしましょう for agreeing to make sure that action does not happen.
よう
In 歩かないようにしましょう。, よう links the negative action to the idea of taking care that it does not happen. Together with 歩かない and しましょう, it expresses a shared plan to avoid walking. Use the pattern [action]ようにしましょう when proposing that people make an effort to achieve a result.
しましょう
In 歩かないようにしましょう。, しましょう means “let’s do” and makes the sentence a polite proposal for joint action. It is the form of する used to invite agreement. It is useful when suggesting a plan to another person.
出かける
In 出かける前に日焼け止めを塗ります。, 出かける means “go out” or “leave.” It describes the action that will happen before sunscreen is applied. A common reuse pattern is 出かける前に[action] for an action done before going out.
前
In 出かける前に日焼け止めを塗ります。, 前 means “before” and places the sunscreen application before going out. It follows the action 出かける to form a time expression. Use [action]前に[action] to say that one action happens before another.
日焼け止め
In 日焼け止めを塗ります。, 日焼け止め means “sunscreen,” the substance being applied before leaving. It is the object of 塗ります in this sentence. You can use it when discussing protection from strong sunlight.
を
In 日焼け止めを塗ります。, を marks 日焼け止め as the object receiving the action of 塗ります. It shows what is applied. A common reuse pattern is [object]を[action].
塗ります
In 日焼け止めを塗ります。, 塗ります means “apply” or “put on,” specifically applying sunscreen. It is the polite form of 塗る used for the planned action. Use it with an object such as 日焼け止め when describing applying something to a surface or body.
できるだけ
In できるだけ日陰にいてください。, できるだけ means “as much as possible” and limits the request to the greatest practical extent. It modifies the request to stay in the shade. A common reuse pattern is できるだけ[action] for a request or goal with maximum effort.
日陰
In できるだけ日陰にいてください。, 日陰 means “shade,” the place where the listener is asked to stay. It is followed by に because it marks the place of being. Use it when talking about staying out of direct sunlight.
いて
In 日陰にいてください。, いて means “stay” or “be” and connects the state of being in the shade to ください. It is the connective form of いる used in this request. A common reuse pattern is [place]にいてください for “please stay in [place].”
ください
In 日陰にいてください。, ください makes いて a polite request: “please stay.” It follows the requested action rather than naming the request separately. Use [action connective form]ください when politely asking someone to do something.
この
In この暑さでは、私はすぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, この means “this” and points to the heat currently being experienced. It comes directly before 暑さ. A common reuse pattern is この[thing] for something close to the speaker’s current situation.
暑さ
In この暑さでは、私はすぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, 暑さ means “heat” or “hotness,” treating the current hot condition as a situation. It is formed from 暑い and is followed by では to describe what may happen under these conditions. Use it when discussing the effect or intensity of hot weather.
で
In この暑さでは、私はすぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, で helps present この暑さ as the condition under which the possible problem may occur. Together with は, では focuses attention on that condition. Use this pattern when explaining what happens under a particular situation.
私
In 私はすぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, 私 means “I” and identifies the speaker as the person who may become dehydrated. It is followed by は because the speaker is the topic. Use it when stating your own condition, opinion, or plan.
すぐ
In すぐに水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, すぐ means “quickly” in relation to becoming short of water. With に, it modifies how soon the condition may occur. Use it when an event is expected to happen without much delay.
水分
In 水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, 水分 means “water” or “hydration” in the body. It is the thing that may become insufficient. Use it when discussing the body’s water needs, especially in hot conditions.
が
In 水分が足りなくなるかもしれません。, が marks 水分 as the thing that may become insufficient. It identifies what undergoes the condition described by 足りなくなる. A common reuse pattern is [thing]が足りない when saying that something is insufficient.
足りなく
In 足りなくなるかもしれません。, 足りなく means “become insufficient” as it connects 足りない to なる. It shows a change from having enough water to not having enough. A common reuse pattern is [amount or resource]が足りなくなる for something becoming insufficient.
なる
In 足りなくなるかもしれません。, なる means “become” and completes the change to being insufficient. It follows 足りなく to describe the resulting condition. Use it after a condition-changing form when explaining that something becomes a certain way.
かもしれません
In 足りなくなるかもしれません。, かもしれません expresses a possibility: the speaker may become short of water. The construction as a whole softens the statement because it is not certain; かも introduces the possibility and しれません completes the polite expression. Use [plain possibility statement]かもしれません when saying that something may or might happen.
水
In 水を持って、よく飲んでください。, 水 means “water,” the drink that should be carried and consumed. It is marked by を as the object of 持って and understood as the drink in the following request. Use it when referring to water for drinking or carrying.
持って
In 水を持って、よく飲んでください。, 持って means “carry” or “bring” and links that action to the following request to drink. It is the connective form of 持つ used to join two actions. A common reuse pattern is [object]を持って[action] for doing one action while bringing or carrying something.
よく
In よく飲んでください。, よく means “often,” advising repeated drinking during the hot day. It modifies 飲んでください and gives guidance about frequency. Use it before an action when recommending that the action happen regularly.
飲んで
In よく飲んでください。, 飲んで means “drink” and connects the action to the polite request ください. It is the connective form of 飲む. Use [drink]んでください when politely asking someone to drink something.
あとで
In あとで、涼しくなったら公園に行きましょう。, あとで means “later,” referring to a time after the current hot period. It sets the timing for the proposed visit. Use it when arranging an action for a later time.
涼しく
In 涼しくなったら公園に行きましょう。, 涼しく means “cool” as part of the change to cooler weather. It is the form of 涼しい used before なったら. A common reuse pattern is [adjective in this form]なる when describing something becoming that way.
なったら
In 涼しくなったら公園に行きましょう。, なったら means “when it becomes” and sets a condition for going to the park. It is the form of なる used to say that the action will happen after the condition is met. Use [condition]たら[action] for “when or if [condition], [action].”
公園
In 公園に行きましょう。, 公園 means “park,” the destination of the proposed visit. It is followed by に to mark where the speakers will go. Use it when talking about visiting or going to a park.
行きましょう
In 公園に行きましょう。, 行きましょう means “let’s go” and makes a polite proposal to go together. It is the form of 行く used to invite joint action. Use it after a destination marked by に when proposing that people go there.
その
In そのほうが安全で、もっと快適です。, その means “that” and points back to the option of visiting the park later when it is cooler. It directly modifies ほう to identify that option. Use it when referring to a previously mentioned choice or situation.
ほう
In そのほうが安全で、もっと快適です。, ほう means “way” or “option,” referring to the later, cooler plan as the better choice. Together with その and が, it presents that option as safer and more comfortable. A common reuse pattern is [option]のほうが[description] when comparing or favoring one option.
もっと
In もっと快適です。, もっと means “more” and indicates a higher level of comfort for the later plan. It comes directly before 快適. Use it before an adjective or description when comparing a greater degree.
安全
In そのほうが安全で、もっと快適です。, 安全 means “safe,” describing the later option as having less danger. The form 安全で links this description to the next description 快適. Use it when evaluating whether an action or place is safe.
快適
In そのほうが安全で、もっと快適です。, 快適 means “comfortable,” describing the later plan as more pleasant physically. It is strengthened by もっと and completes the evaluation of that option. Use it when describing comfortable conditions, places, or experiences.
Grammar Points
〜そう
本当に暑くなりそう。
hohn-toh-NEE ah-TSOO-koo nah-ree-SOH.It really looks like it will get hot.
Attach そう to a verb stem to say that something seems likely to happen.
〜たら
涼しくなったら、公園へ出かけます。
soo-zoo-SHEE-koo nah-ttah-rah, KOH-ehn eh deh-kah-KEH-mahs.When it gets cooler, I’ll go out to the park.
Use たら after a verb to express a condition or the time when something happens.
Japanese Vocabulary
できるだけ
adv
deh-kee-roo-DAH-keh
as much as possible
一番
adv
ee-chee-BAHN
the most; hottest
時間
noun
JEE-kahn
time
出かける
verb
deh-kah-KEH-roo
to go out; to leave
暑い
adj
ah-TSOO-ee
hot
暑くなる
verb
ah-TSOO-koo nah-ROO
to get hot
暑くなりそう
前に
phrase
MAH-eh nee
before
塗る
verb
noo-ROO
to apply; to put on
塗ります
日陰
noun
hee-kah-geh
shade
日焼け止め
noun
hee-yah-keh-doh-meh
sunscreen
歩く
verb
ah-ROO-koo
to walk
歩かない
本当に
adv
hohn-toh-NEE
really
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to walk
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歩かないto go out; to leave
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出かけるto get hot
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暑くなりそうsunscreen